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19 Cards in this Set
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A possible explanation or solution to a scientific question or problem.
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Hypothesis
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An important means of gathering information which involves the comparison some aspect of an object with a standard unit (degree, meter, kilogram).
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Measurement
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A community of organisms and the environment they inhabit.
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Ecosystem
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The earth's largest ecosystem.
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Biosphere
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The layer of gases which surround a planet.
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Atomsphere
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The solid earth.
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Geographic
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An organized, logical approach to scientific research which act as a guide to scientific problem solving.
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Scientific Method
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Waste products which can be broken down by microorganisms into harmless substances that can then be used by other organisms.
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Biodegradable
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The process by which a scientific procedure is carried out according to certain guidelines.
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Experimentation
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A factor in an experiment which can be changed.
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Variable
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The act of using one or more of the five senses to gather information about the world.
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Observation
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An area of science in which biology and earth science are closely linked.
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Ecology
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The study of the universe beyond the earth.
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Atmosphere
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The study of the earth and the universe around it.
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Earth Science
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The study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid earth and the processes that shape it.
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Geology
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The study of the earth's oceans.
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Oceanography
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The study of the earth's atmosphere.
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Meteorology
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The earth's water.
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Hydrosphere
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The contamination of the environment with waste products or impurities.
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Pollution
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