Science Word Bank: flash cards

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What does "absorb" mean?

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Absorb: to take in.

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What does atmosphere mean?

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Atmosphere: the mixture of gases surrounding a planet.

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What is carbon dioxide?

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Carbon dioxide is a molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms.

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What does change mean?

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Change: when something becomes different over time.

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What does 'claim' mean?

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Claim: A proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

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What does climate mean?

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Climate: general weather patterns over a long period of time.

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What does climate change mean?

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Climate change: changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities.

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What does combustion mean?

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Combustion: the process of burning fuels, which produces carbon dioxide.

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What does data mean?

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Data: information collected in an investigation.

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What does deforestation mean?

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Deforestation: the process of clearing trees from land.