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25 Cards in this Set
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using one or more of your senses to gather information
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observing
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a way of learning about the natural world
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science
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when you explain or interpret the things you observe
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inferring
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making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
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predicting
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many ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather
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scientific inquiry
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a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question
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hypothesis
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a test of a hypothesis under conditions established by the scientist
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controlled experiment
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one of the factors that can change in an experiment
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variable
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the variable that a scientist changes
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manipulated variable
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variable that changes because of the manipulated variable
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responding variable
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facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
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data
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a well-tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations
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scientific theory
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describes an observed pattern in nature, but does not provide an explanation for it
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scientific law
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knowledge about Earth and its place in the universe
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Earth Science
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a group of parts that work together as a whole
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system
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the ability to do work or cause change
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Energy
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forces that shape Earth's surface by building up mountains and landmasses
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Constructive Forces
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Forces that slowly wear away mountains and other features on Earth's surface
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Destructive forces
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scientists who study the forces that make and shape planet Earth
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Geologist
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scientists who study the Earth's oceans
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Oceanographer
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scientists who gather information about conditions in the atmosphere from around the world
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meteorologists
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scientists who study the solar system
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Astronomers
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scientists who study the Earth's environment and resources
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Environmental Scientists
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how people change the world around them to meet their needs or solve practical problems
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technology
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a person who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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engineer
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