Introduction to Earth Science Vocabulary

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A standard of comparison against which to check the results of an experiment.

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control

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A conclusion that you come to as a result of reasoning.

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infer

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A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.

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scientific law

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Unchanging, remains the same.

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constant

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A possible explanation or answer to a question.

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hypothesis

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Using one or more of the five senses to gather information

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observation

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Facts, figures, and other evidence learned through observations

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data

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A representation of an object or system.

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model

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The amount of space that matter occupies.

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volume

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Any factor that can change in an experiment.

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variable