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Science Vocab
Earth Science Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observation | Information received from one or more of the 5 senses |
| Inference | The process of using observation and background knowledge to determine a conclusion that makes sense. |
| Scientific Notation | A way of expressing real numbers that are too large or too small. Conveniently expressed in decimal form. |
| Density | A measure of volume. Mass/Volume= |
| Volume | The amount of space an object takes up. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Buoyancy | Tendency of any object to float in any liquid. |
| Direct Relationship | When one variable increases, so does the other. |
| Indirect relationship | When one variable increases, the other decreases |
| Cyclic Relationship | Repeats itself overtime |
| Equilibrium | The line on a graph comes back to the same place |
| Rate of Change | Change in value over time. |