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Earth Science- Vocab

TermDefinition
Mass The amount of matter in an object
Volume The amount of a three-dimensional space occupied by a liquid, solid, or gas
Density The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume
Gram Metric unit used to measure mass
Triple Beam Balance A scale with three beams that is used in a lab to measure mass
Hypothesis A possible explanation for a set of observation or answer to a scientific question; must be testable
Controlled Experiment An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
Variable A factor that can change in an experiment
Manipulated Variable The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independent variable
Responding Variable The factor that changes as a result of the manipulated variable that changes during an experiment; or independent variable in an experiment
Scientific Inquiry The ongoing process of discovery in science. The diverse ways in which scientist study the natural world.
Earth Science The science that focuses on planet earth and its place in the universe
Conduction The direct transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another substance that it is touching
Convection The transfer of thermal energy by the movement by the movement of fluid
Radiation The direct transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves
Heat The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another because of a difference in temperature
Convection Current The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfer heat from one part of the fluid to another
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