Vocabulary
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PRACTICE VOCABULARY:
Nature of Science:
procedure
hypothesis
prediction
data
classification
conclusion
experiment
theory
variable
pipette
terrarium
aquarium
equal arm balance
triple beam balance
funnel
hand lens
telescope
microscope
metric ruler
meter stick
beaker
graduated cylinder
hot plate
magnet
collecting net
stopwatch
science journal
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Physical Science:
mass
matter
physical property
chemical property
magnetism
physical state
mixture
solution
solubility
solute
physical change
boiling point
melting point
freezing point
density
solid
liquid
gas
dissolve
energy
mechanical energy
light energy
sound energy
electrical energy
thermal (heat) energy
reflection
refraction
opaque
transparent
translucent
illuminate
concave lens
convex lens
insulator
conductor
electricity
force
weight
motion
friction
work
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Earth Science:
plate tectonics
continental drift
theory
fault
sediment
fossil fuel
weathering
erosion
deposition
compaction
cementation
decomposition
alternative energy
fossil
sandstone
nonrenewable resource
renewable resource
inexhaustible resource
imprint
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
landform
canyon
(sand) dune
delta
stalactites
stalagmites
orbit
rotation
revolution
axis (of Earth)
sundial
moon
crater
solar flare
star
sunspot
asteroid
tide
tsunami
precipitation
saturation
evaporation
condensation
collection
transpiration
groundwater
runoff
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Life Science:
ecosystem
adaptation
organism
producer
consumer
scavenger
decomposer
metamorphosis
life cycle
food chain
food web
inherited traits
learned behavior
predator
prey
photosynthesis
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