Amplify Unit 3 Earth's Features

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What is something scientists make to answer questions about the real world?

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Model

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What do we call the conclusion we draw about a dinosaur that walked on four legs based on fossil evidence?

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Inference

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What is the term for figuring something out based on observations and information you already know?

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Inference

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Which layer of rock is the youngest in a sequence?

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Layer A

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What can we conclude if dinosaur fossils are found in the bottom rock layers and mammal fossils in the middle?

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Dinosaurs lived on Earth before the mammals.

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What is a model in science?

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A representation of an idea, object, or process that helps explain how something works.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What does it mean to observe in science?

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To notice or perceive something using the senses.

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What is the significance of rock layers in understanding Earth's history?

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They provide clues about the age of fossils and the order of events in Earth's past.

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What is the difference between a claim and evidence?

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A claim is a statement that something is true, while evidence is the information that supports that claim.