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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