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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absorb | to take in or soak up |
| absorption | the process of absorbing or being absorbed |
| advantage | a property that is in your opinion, favorable |
| altitude | the elevation of a location above (or below) sea level |
| analysis(of experimental results) | making connections between the results of an experiment and the idea or question being investigated |
| atmosphere | the mixture of gases ("air") that surround a planet |
| biodiversity | the variety of life at every level, from genes to species to ecosystems |
| carbon dioxide | a waste produced from the breakdown of sugars during cellular respiration. A in the atmosphere that is gas essential to photosynthesis. |
| causal relationship | a relationship in which one factor causes an effect to the other factor. The first event is the cause the second is the effect. |
| climate change | the climate of an area can change over time. Scientists are studying how it is related to global warming. |
| climatologist | a scientist who studies Earth's climates |
| condensing | the process of a gas (such as water vapor) losing heat energy to become a liquid (such as water) |
| constraint | in engineering design, something that limits the solution to a problem |
| contour line | a line on a topographic map that represent a specific elevation relative to sea level |
| contaminant | any physical, chemical, or biological substance in water |
| contour interval | the interval between lines on a topographic map that differ from each other by the same amount of elevation |
| contour line | a line on a topographic map that represent a specific elevation relative to sea level |
| control | A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. The results of the experiment are compared with the control in order to see if the variable changed in the experiment caused any effect. |
| controlled variable | a variable in an investigation or experiment that is held constant |
| correlation | a measure of how well one set of data relates to another |
| criteria | in engineering design, the goals and the desired feature of the the solution |
| criterion | a minimum requirement for how the design must function |
| cytoplasm | the material that fills much of the inside of cells |
| data | information gathered from an experiment or observations |
| dead zone | a near-shore area of water with little or no dissolved oxygen and therefore, very few organisms |
| decibel (dB) | a unit of measure that indicated the relative intensity of a sound |
| dependent variable | the observed phenomenon that is being measured |
| deposition | sediments that settle out of the flowing water, ice, or winds and drop to the ground due to slowing water |
| delta | a fan-shaped landform that develops where sediments are deposited in one area as a result of flowing water, such as a lake or ocean |
| design | to develop a plan for a product or structure |
| disadvantage | a property that, in your opinion, if not favorable |
| dissolve | a phenomenon that occurs when the particles of one substance mix evenly into the particles of another substance |
| ecologist | a scientist who studies ecology |
| ecology | the study of the relationships of organisms to one another and to the physical environment |
| ecosystem | all of the living and nonliving components, and all of the interactions among them |
| energy | the ability to cause objects to change, move or work |
| engineer | someone who uses a science and tools to build a product that solves practical problems |
| erosion | the removal of sediments from an area |
| evaporating | the process of a liquid (such as water) gaining heat energy to become a gas (such as water vapor) |
| evidence | information that supports or refutes a claim |
| freezing | the process of a liquid (such as water) losing heat energy to come a solid (such as ice) |
| global warming | the gradual warming of Earth's average surface temperature |
| greenhouse gas | a gas that traps thermal energy in the atmosphere |
| groundwater | water that is found underground in spaces and cracks in the earth |
| habitat | a location in an environment where an organism lives |
| human impact | the effect on living organisms and their nonliving environment |
| hydrologist | a scientist who studies the distribution and movement of Earth's water |
| hypothesis | a possible explanation for observations, facts, or events that may be tested by further investigation |
| independent variable | the controlled variable in an experiment |
| indicator | any visible sign that shows the condition of the system being studied |
| interpret | to explain or give an account of facts with regard to the explainer's conception of what the facts mean |
| macroinvertebrates | animals without backbones that are large enough to see without magnification |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| matter | the stuff that makes up all living and nonliving things |
| melting | the process of a solid (such as ice) gaining heat energy to become liquid (such as water) |
| mitigate | to lessen the impact of something |
| model | any representation of a system (or its components) used to help one understand and communicate how it works |
| monitor | to measure and keep track of something |
| nutrients | chemicals that an organism takes in from its environment to use as a source of energy or as building blocks for growth |
| observation | any description or measurement gathered by the senses or instruments |
| optimize | to make better or as good as you can |
| population | a group of organisms of the same species living in the same habitat |
| precipitation | any form of water that falls to Earth |
| risk | the chance that an action or event could result in something unfavorable happening |
| runoff | excess rainfall, melted snow, or irrigation water that flows across the land |
| sediments | small pieces of earth such as rocks, shells, and other debris |
| solvent | a substance that dissolves other substances |
| technology | any product or process made by engineers and scientists |
| topographic map | a flat, two-dimensional map that is a model of the actual three-dimensional shape of a land surface |
| trade-off | a desirable outcome given up to gain another desirable outcome |
| transpiration | the process of water evaporating from plant leaves |
| volume | the amount of space that an object occupies |
| water cycle | the movement of water through the air and land |
| water quality | a measure of the condition of the water based on its characteristics |
| weathering | an earth process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces. |
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