Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Root Word
100

Rocky Planets 

Planets that have a solid surface.

100

Biosphere

All the living things that surround the planet.

100

Supports Life

Habitable

100

Atmos

Gas

200

Habitable

When a planet has the necessary conditions to support life. 

200

Landform

A feature that forms on the surface at a planet like a hill, mountain and a channel. 

200

Describe a channel

Winding, wide, narrow, straight..

200

Hydro

Water

300

Atmosphere

The gases that surround a planet.

300

Channel

A long groove (out) that forms where water, lava or other liquids flow. 

300

Ocean and Lakes are

Hydrosphere

300

Geos

Land

400

Hydrosphere

all liquid water and ice on a planet.

400

Geologic Process

An event or series of event that causes changes in the geosphere (land) such as flowing water or lava.

400

List what makes a habitable planet? 

Liquid water, sun (energy), rocky surface.. 

400

Bio

Life

500

Geosphere

The solid part of a rocky planet.

500

Which rocky planet is similar to Earth? 

Mars

500

What is an example of a landform?

Crater, hill, mountain

500

Planet earth has what gas..

Atmosphere