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position

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the place where a person or thing is located

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atmosphere

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the layer of air that surrounds the Earth

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minerals

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a basic Earth material that makes up rocks

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rocks

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an Earth material made up of different minerals

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soil

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the loose minerals and natural material in which plants can grow on the surface of the Earth

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water

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a natural material made up of hydrogen and oxygen

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deposition

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the dropping of eroded soil and rock pieces in a new place

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erosion

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movement of Earth materials by water, wind, or ice

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weathering

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the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

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climate

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the average temperature and rainfall of an area over many years

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seasons

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periods of the year with different weather conditions

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sound

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waves caused by vibrations through a material which can be heard when they reach an ear

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pitch

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the highness or lowness of a sound

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reflection

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light bouncing off an object

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opaque

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not allowing light to pass through

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translucent

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allows some light to pass through(does not produce detailed images)

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transparent

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allows all light to pass through(objects can be seen clearly)

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conductor

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a substance that can allow electricity, heat, or sound to pass through it easily

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insulator

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a substance that does not allow electricity, heat, or sound to pass through it easily

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electrical circuit

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a complete path along which electricity moves (closed loop)

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matter

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something that takes up space

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mixture

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when two or more things are combined, but the things do not change(salad, trail mix)

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physical properties

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how something looks, smells, feels,(color, texture, odor)

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pure substance

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matter that cannot be separated into other kinds of matter by any physical process

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Celsius

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a metric unit of temperature

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dimensions

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measurement of the size of an object

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elasticity

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ability to go back to the original shape or size after being stretched, pressed, or squeezed together

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Fahrenheit

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a non-metric unit of temperature

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temperature

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the measure of the warmth or coldness of something

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volume

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amount of space an object takes up

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weight

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the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object

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centi

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prefix meaning 100

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kilo

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prefix meaning 1,000

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liter

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a metric unit of volume

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meter

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a metric unit of length

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metric

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a universal system of measurement

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milli

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prefix meaning one thousandth(.001)

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gas

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matter that takes the shape and volume of its container

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speed

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the distance an object moves over a given amount of time

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force

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a push or a pull

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friction

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the force that resists motion between objects that are touching

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gravity

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a force that attracts all objects to each other

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attraction(magnetic)

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a magnetic force drawing objects together and resisting separation

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magnetism

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the force between poles of magnetics

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repulsion

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a magnetic force pushing objects apart and resisting separation

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adpatations

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changes made to organisms to help it meet its needs

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extinction

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end of an organism or group of organisms

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food chain

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the sequence of who eats whom in a biological community

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community

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a group of organisms that live together and share resources

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consumer

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organisms that eat other organisms

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decomposer

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organism that feeds on dead organisms

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ecosystem

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a community of organisms and its environment

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producer

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organisms that make their own food

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survival

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ability of an organism to stay alive

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beneficial

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producing or promoting positive results

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detrimental

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causing damage, harm, or disadvantage

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inherited characteristics

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a characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

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life cycle

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stages that an organism goes through as it grows and matures

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organism

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any living thing

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testable question

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a question that can be answered through an investigation where one part of an experiment is allowed to change and all other parts are kept the same.

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investingation

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a series of controlled steps, which can be repeated, for the purpose of answering a testable question

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variable

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a measurable object, condition, or event, which can be changed

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microscope

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a tool that uses a combination of lenses to produce a greatly magnified image of an object too small to be seen in detail by the naked eye

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telescope

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a tool that uses a combination of lenses to make distant objects appear larger and nearer

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thermometer

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a too to measure temperature

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measurement

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an amount or size determined by comparison with a known quantity

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data

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information, often in the form of facts or figures, obtained from experiments or surveys

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explanation

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a statement giving reasons for information obtained from experiments

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procedure

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a series of steps done in a particular order, to answer testable(scientific) questions

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feedback

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the return of information about the result of a scientific investigation which modify, correct, or strengthen the investigation

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