Introduction to Earth Science Vocabulary

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

• model

• control

• constant

• observation

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

• observation

• hypothesis

• infer

• scientific law

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• hypothesis

• data

• observation

• scientific law

Unchanging, remains the same.

• constant

• control

• data

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

A possible explanation or answer to a question.

• data

• hypothesis

• scientific law

• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Using one or more of the five senses to gather information

• infer

• model

• observation

• data

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Facts, figures, and other evidence learned through observations

• data

• hypothesis

• scientific law

• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A representation of an object or system.

• control

• constant

• model

• law

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The amount of space that matter occupies.

• area

• density

• volume

• temperature

Any factor that can change in an experiement.

• area

• meter

• variable

• constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2