Environmental Science Concepts

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The study of science that asks questions, makes observations, and conducts experiments.

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Empirical Science

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The study of science that applies knowledge in new and helpful ways to benefit society or Earth.

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Applied Science

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The process by which scientific research is scrutinized by experts before being published.

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Peer Review

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A possible explanation for observations based on prior knowledge.

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Hypothesis

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The highest level of certainty a scientific explanation can attain.

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Theory

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A study that uses field observations without interfering with the subject of study.

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Observational Study

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A study that manipulates variables in a laboratory or controlled environment.

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Experimental Study

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The increasing concentration of a substance, such as toxins, in organisms at higher trophic levels.

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Biomagnification

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The increase in the concentration of a chemical in an organism over time.

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Bioaccumulation

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The movement of essential chemicals or nutrients through an ecosystem.

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Nutrient Cycles