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science 6th grade
unit 1 lesson 1 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a way of learning about the natural world | science |
| using one or more senses to identify or learn about something | observation |
| a conclusion formed from available information or evidence | inference |
| a scientific experiment that involves changing one factor and observing its effect on one thing while keeping all other things constant. | controlled experiment |
| a representation of an object or an event that is used as a tool for understanding the natural world | model |
| a variable that is changed in an experiment | independent variable |
| a variable that changes as a result of a change in the independent variable | dependent variable |
| an attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world | scientific theory |
| a rule that describes a pattern in nature | scientific law |
| use of science to help people in some way | technology |
| study of plants and animals, where they live, and how they interact | life science |
| study of the earth and space. examples are weather, climate, rocks, planets | earth science |
| the study of matter and energy | physical science |