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33 Cards in this Set
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A general area that studies living organisms
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Biology
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the study of weather and the forces and the processes that cause it
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Meteorology
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a hypothesis supported by lots of data over a period of time
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Theory
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the basic unit of matter
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atom
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density of a substance is a ____________ _________ of the substance
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physical property
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anything that takes up space and has mass
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matter
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particles located in an atom's nucleus
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protons and neutrons
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phases of water on Earth
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solid, liquid and gas
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in the atom, the ___________ forms a cloud around the nucleus
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electrons
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the study of volcanoes and earthquakes
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Geology
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the study of storm patterns
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Meteorology
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The study of the movement of the suns and stars
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Astronomy
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The examination of fossils
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Geology
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The study of the composition of sea water
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Oceanography
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A process of observing and studying things in the natural world
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Science
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The study of the forces of motion and energy
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Physics
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The development of objects or ideas in order to make our lives easier
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Technology
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Characteristics of an object such as weight, color, mass and density
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physical properties
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This object is made up of atoms; it is the smallest part of a substance
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Molecule
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the part of the atom that has a positive charge
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Proton
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This object in the atom has a negative charge
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Electron
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This part of the atom has no electrical charge
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Neutron
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A substance containing two or more combined elements
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Compound
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This part of the atom contributes to the mass
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Nucleus
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this part of the atom contributes to the space it takes up
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Electron Cloud
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Astronomy, Geology, Oceanography and Meteorology are included in the study of this.
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Earth Science
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This is included in the study of Meteorology
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prediction of daily weather
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This is included in the study of Geology
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Identification of rocks and minerals
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This is included in Astronomy
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features of the Moon
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The study of the properties and composition of matter
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Chemistry
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A concept that explains forces that happen without explanation
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Scientific Law
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An example of Scientific Law
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Gravity
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An example of Scientific Theory
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The structure of the atom
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