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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Science | The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that result from results from those investigation. |
| Observation | Using one or more of your sense to gather information and take note of what occurs. |
| Inference | A logical explenation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
| Hypothesis | A possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
| Prediction | A statement of what will happen next in a sequnce of events. |
| Technology | The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. |
| Scientific Theory | An explanations or eventd based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
| Scientific Taw | The describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true. |
| Critical Thinking | Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it. |
| Description | A spoken or written summary of observations. |
| Explenation | An interpretation of observations. |
| International System of Units (SI) | Adopted an internationally acceptep system for measurement. |
| Accuracy | A description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true vaule |
| Precision | A description of how similar or close measurementts are to each other. |
| Significant Digits | The number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability. |
| Ecosystem | All the living things and nonliving things in a given area. |
| Biotic Factors | The living things in an ecosystem. |
| Abiotic Factors | The nonliving things in an ecosystem, such as sunlight and water. |
| Climate | Describes average weather conditions in an area over time. |
| Atmosphere | The layer of gases that surrounds Earth. |
| Evaporation | The process during which liquid water changes into a gas called water vapor. |
| Condensation | The process during which vapor changes into liquid water. |
| Precipitation | Water that falls from clouds to Erath's surface. |
| Nitrogen Fixation | The process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living things. |
| Photosynthesis | A series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food energy molecule glucode and give off oxygen. |
| Chemosynthesis | The process during which producers use chemical energy in matter rather than light energy and make food. |
| Food Chain | A model that shows how energy flows in an eco system through feeding relationsips. |
| Food Web | To show how food chains in a community are interconnected. |
| Energy Pyramid | To show the amount of energy available in each step of a food chain. |