Science Midterm Review

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What is observation?

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Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound, and sight.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What are latitude lines?

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Imaginary lines that divide climate zones and run parallel to the equator.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is being measured or observed in an experiment.

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What is a front in meteorology?

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The boundary where air masses meet.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experiments.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a control variable?

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A variable that is kept constant to ensure that the results of an experiment are valid.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.