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the study of matter and energy
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physical science
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factors that can be changed in an experiment
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variables
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the study of living systems and the ways in which they interact
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life science
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An attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world
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scientific theory
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a reasonable and educated possible answer based on what you know and what you observe
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hypothesis
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collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and ineract with each other
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system
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draw a conclusion based on what you observe
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infer
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combining what you already know with the new facts that you are given to decide if you should agree with something
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critical thinking
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any representation of an object or an event used as a tool for understanding the natural world
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model
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the practical use of science or applied science
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technology
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changing one factor and observing its effect on another while keeping all other factors constant
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controlled experiment
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variable that is not changed in an experiment
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constant
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the study of Earth systems and the systems in space
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Earth science
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a way of learning more about the natural world
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science
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a rule that describes a pattern in nature
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scientific law
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