Science test #1 Flashcards
1
Q
Model
A
An object ,diagram ,or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see.
2
Q
Geologic process
A
an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere , such as flowing water or flowing lava.
3
Q
Rocky Planet
A
any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars.
4
Q
Channel
A
a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows.
5
Q
Habitable
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having conditions necessary to support life.
6
Q
Geosphere
A
the solid part of a rocky planet
7
Q
Hydrosphere
A
all the liquid water and solid water(ice) on a planet.
8
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Biosphere
A
all the living things on a planet
9
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Atmosphere
A
The mixture of gasses surrounding a planet
