Intro to Earth Science Vocab 1

A way of learning about the world around us through observation, experimentation, and analysis

• science

• theory

• ecology

• systems

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A type of graph that uses bars to represent the frequencies of different categories in your data

• density

• pie chart

• bar chart

• line graph

A unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter

• milliliter

• matter

• centimeter

• graduated cylinder

used to organize data collected during an experiment. It usually includes columns for different variables you measured

• relative frequency table

• data analysis

• metric system

• data table

an older system of measurement used in some countries, like the United States. It uses units like inches, feet, pounds, and gallons.

• English system

• Decimal system

• Imperial system

• Metric system

a type of measurement error that can occur when you don't line up your eye correctly with the measuring tool

• reading error

• refraction error

• parallax error

• systematic error

The amount of matter in an object. It's not the same as weight, which is the force exerted on an object due to gravity. Often measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg).

• volume

• metric system

• mass

• density

A tool used to measure the mass of an object.

• mass balance

• ocean currents

• rounding

• trophic transition

A way of simplifying a number by removing decimal places to a specific level of precision.

• mass movement/wasting

• average

• rounding

• sorting

a tool with a length of one meter, used for measuring larger objects in science experiments.

• millimeter

• meter stick

• thermometer

• graduated cylinder