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25 key terms

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a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning; which leads to a body of knowledge   *Science  
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the science that focuses on planet Earth and its place in the universes   *Earth Science  
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the process of making a inference, an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge   inferring  
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the on-going process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and purpose explanations   scientific inquiry  
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an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time   controlled experiment  
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a factor that can change in an experiment   variable  
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the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independent variable   manipulated variable  
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the factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent, variable in an experiment; also called dependent variable   responding variable  
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a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations   scientific theory  
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the process of using one or more of your senses to gather information   observing  
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the process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on pased experience or evidence   predicting  
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a possible explanation for a set of observations or awnsers to a scientific question; must be testable   hypothesis  
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a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen; happens every time under a particular set of conditions   scientific law  
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the ability to do work or cause change   energy  
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a force that slowly wears away mountains and other features on the surface of Earth   destructive force  
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a scientist who studies Earth's oceans   *Oceanographer  
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a scientist who studies the causes of weather and tries to predict it   *Meteorologist  
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a scientist who studies the effects of human activities on Earth's land, air, water, and living things and also tries to solve problems relating to use of resources   *Environmental Scientist  
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a group of related parts that work together   system  
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a force that builds up mountains and land masses on Earth's surface   constructive force  
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a scientist who studies the forces that make and shape planet Earth   *Geologist  
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a scientist who studies the universe beyond Earth   *Astronomer  
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how people modify the world around them to meet their needs or solve pratical problems   technology  
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facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations   data  
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a person who is trained to use boh technological and scientific knowledge to solve pratical problems   *Engineer  
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