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Intro to Earth Science Vocab. Flashcards

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Earth Science

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Study of the Earth

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Climate

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Statictics of weather

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Hypothesis

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Explanation from very little evidence

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Control Group

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Group that does not receive change

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Error

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A mistake

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Theory

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Ideas trying to explain something

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Gravity

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Force that pulls all objects to the Earth

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Geology

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The study of rocks with which Earth is composed

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Astronomy

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The study of outer space

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Expiriment

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Testing for different outcomes

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Accuracy

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Quality of being correct or precise

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Confidence Interval

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Scientific Law

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A statement based on expiriments about the universe

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Volume

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How much space an object takes up

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Oceanography

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Study of the ocean

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Environmental Science

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The study of the relationship between organisms and their environments

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Independent Variable

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A variable that doesnt change

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Precision

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The quality of being accurate

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Model

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A 3D representation of an object

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Mass

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The amount of matter of an object

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Density

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How much mass is in an object

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Meteorology

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The study of the atmosphere

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Observation

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The act of observing something to get information

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Dependent Variables

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A variable that depends on another

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Controlled Expiriment

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An observer tests the hypothesis after changes made to it

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Peer Review

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Evaluation of another persons work

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Weight

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The amount that gravity pulls an object down towards the Earth

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Measurement

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The action of measuring something

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