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section: the nature
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| technology | the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
| geology | a branch of earth science that studies the physical nature and history of earth |
| science | observing, studying, and experimenting to find the nature of things |
| chemistry | a branch of physical science that studies matter and its changes |
| scientific theory | an explanation of how a natural process works |
| meteorology | a branch of earth science that studies the atmosphere and the weather |
| ecology | a branch of biology that studies the balance in nature |
| model | a representation used to study an object or event |
| scientific law | a description of a process in nature that can be tested by repeated experiments |
| physics | a branch of physical science that studies forces and energy |