science vocabulary--- nature of science vocab
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| a tool for observing distant objects | telescope
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| the wise use and protection of natural resources including plants, animals, minerals, soils, water, air, and fossil fuels | conservation
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| nearly exact, similar in nature, appearance, or has the same characteristics as something else. | approximate
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| a tool used for measuring temperature | thermometer
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| to have examined (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) to see how they are the same and different | compared
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| the arrangement or relationship of parts | structure
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| a particular system that is used to determine the dimensions, area, volume, or weight of something | measuring
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| based on truth or fact | valid
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| something that comes about as an effect or end | results
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| a series of changes by which something passes from one condition to another | processes
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| a picture, idea, or object that represents an object or process | model
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| the order in which things are or should be connected, related, or dated | sequence
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| to watch somebody or something attentively, especially for scientific purposes | observe
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| to set down in writing | record
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| an explanation that you can figure out without observing directly (using prior knowledge) | infer
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| a metric unit of mass | grams
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| a metric unit of volume | liter
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| a tool used to find the mass of an object | balance
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| a simple drawing showing the basic shape, layout, or workings of something | diagram
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| arranging things based upon similar characteristics | classifying
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| an exchange of information: the exchange of information by speaking, writing, or using a common system of signs or behavior | communication
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| the maximum amount that can be held or taken in | capacity
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| to explain something by giving details of its characteristics | describe
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| a metric measurement of length | meter
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| to keep all the variables the same except the one being tested | control
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| the way in which somebody or something goes points or faces, or the instructions given by somebody | direction
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| steps to follow to produce a product | procedures
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| a unit of measurement that is equal to one-hundredth of a meter | centimeter
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| the end, the final part, the result, the outcome, the final decision | conclusion
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| to become different | undergo changes
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| an idea that can be tested by an experiment or an observation (educated guess or prediction) | hypothesis
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| the things which can change in an experiment | variables
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| the measure of how cold or warm an object of substance is | temperature
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