CFA: Geology on Mars (Chapter 2)

Explore Mars' geology & Earth's systems! Practice scientific argument skills.

Earth's Systems Match the sphere with the correct definition. hydrosphere all of a planets frozen and liquid water geosphere the solid part of a rocky planet-- from the core to the surface biosphere all living things atmosphere the mixture of gases surrounding the planet What does it mean to "annotate" an article? draw pictures to record your own thinking as you read read it twice A _ is an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see. model claim geological process landform Scientific Argument Pick the word that matches the definition. Vocabulary Word Definition scientific argument a claim that is supported by evidence--> the way we "argue" in science class question a scientific arguments begins with this claim a proposed answer to a question evidence information (data, photos, etc.) that is used to support or refute (go against) a claim reasoning the process of making it clear how evidence supports the claim--> why it matters At this point, which claim do YOU think is best supported by the provided evidence? flowing water flowing lava