Amplify Science: The Earth System Vocab

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Resource

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A supply of something that is useful.

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Synthesize

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To put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something.

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Matter

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All things are made up of matter.

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Explanation

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A description of how something works or why something happens.

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System

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A group of parts that work together.

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Liquid

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.

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Gas

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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Solid

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.

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Climate

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The long-term average of weather in a particular area.