Intro to Earth Science Vocab

Front

Study of Earth and the universe

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Earth science

Front

Study of Earth's physical forces

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Geology

Front

Study of Earth's atmosphere (Weather & climate)

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Meteorology

Front

Study of Earth's water and its movements

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Oceanography

Front

Study of the universe beyond Earth (stars, planets, galaxies)

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Astronomy

Front

Variable tested/changed in an experiment

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Independent variable

Front

Variable measured in an experiment

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Dependent variable

Front

Variables that remain the same in an experiment

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Constant

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Group not tested in an experiment

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Control

Front

Using senses to gain information about the world

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Observation