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Using one or more of your
senses to gather information.
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Observing
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The facts, figures and other
evidence gathered through
observation.
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data
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A way of learning about
the natural world.
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Science
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The 3 skills that scientists use to learn about the
world are observing,
predicting and ______.
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inferring
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T or FAn inference is
an interpretation of observations.
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True
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Possible answer for a set of
observations or answer to a
scientific question.
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Hypothesis
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What does a scientist use to
test a hypothesis?
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An experiment
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A summary of what you have
learned from an experiment.
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conclusion
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Knowledge about Earth and it’s place in the
universe.
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Earth Science
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The ability to do work or cause
change.
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energy
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A group of parts that work
together as a whole.
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system
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Building up mountains and land masses.
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constructive force
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Wear away mountains and
every other feature on
Earth’s surface.
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destructive force
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Person who studies Earths
environment and resources.
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Environmental scientist
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Person who studies the
forces that have shaped the
Earth.
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geologist
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Person who studies
everything about the ocean.
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oceanographer
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Scientist who studies
information about conditions
of the atmosphere.
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meteorologist
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Person who studies the solar
system, stars and galaxies.
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Astronomer