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What is scientific inquiry?

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A process that uses a set of skills to answer questions or to test ideas about the natural world.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What is scientific law?

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Rule that describes a pattern in nature

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scientific theory

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explanation of things or events that is based on knowledge, gained from many observations and investigations

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is hypothesis?

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A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by a scientific investigation

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prediction

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a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the International System of Units (SI)?

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The internationally accepted system for measurement.

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What is a mineral?

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naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition

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geode

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rounded, hallow rock that is often lined with mineral crystals

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What is crystallization?

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Process by which atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure

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How do you classify rocks?

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Geologists classify rocks into 3 major rock groups based on how they form.