Science Vocabulary Flashcards

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Asteroid

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An irregularly shaped rocky or metallic object that orbits the Sun and is much smaller than a planet.

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Characteristic

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A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism.

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Comet

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An object made of rock, ice, dust, and gas that revolves around the sun.

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Conclusion

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A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data.

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Condensation

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The process by which water is changed from gas (water vapor) to a liquid; a stage of the water cycle.

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Control Group

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A group in a scientific experiment that serves as a reference for comparison to the experimental group; a group that is untreated by the factor being tested.

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Controlled Variable

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A factor or condition in a specific environment that is purposefully kept the same.

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Data

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Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.

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Evaporation

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The process by which water is changed from a liquid to a gas (water vapor), a stage of the water cycle.

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Experiment

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A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question.