science Flashcards
atmosphere
The mixture of all the gasses surrounding a planet
biosphere
All the living things on a planet
Channel
A long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows
Claim
A proposed answer to a question about the natural world
Compare
To notice how two or more things are alike or different
Evidence
Information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim
Geologic process
An event or series that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava
Geosphere
The solid part of a rocky planet
habitable
having the conditions necessary to support life
hydrosphere
all the liquid water and ice on a planet
Landform
A feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune
Model
An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
planetary geologist
A scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system
Reasoning
The process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim
Rocky planet
Any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars
