Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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a system of knowledge about the natural world and the methods used to find that knowledge

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Science

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The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

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Technology

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the study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter

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Chemistry

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The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion.

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Physics

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the study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth

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Geology

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The study of the universe beyond Earth

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Astronomy

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the study of life and life processes

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Biology

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an organized plan used for gathering, organizing, and communicating information

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Scientific method

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Information obtained through the senses

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Observation

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a proposed answer to a question

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Hypothesis