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| Grouping together of similar observations and inferences to make the study of the environment meaningful |
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| Changes in the environment the occur in some orderly fashion in which the events constantly repeat. |
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| Concentration of matter in an object. Ratio of mass over volume. (mass divided by volume) |
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| Balancing out of opposing forces. Example: evaporation adn condensation |
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| Interpretation of an observation. A metnal process that proposes causes, conclusions, or explanations for what has been observed. |
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| Device to extend senses beyond normal limits |
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| Boundry between regions with different properties. Place for energy exchange |
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| Amount of matter in an object. Unlike weight, not affected by location. |
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| A numerical value compared to a standard. For example, a ruler |
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| Object, process or situation that has the possibility of causing death, injury, or destruction of property. |
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| Materials and resources in the environment used by humans. |
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| Perception of the environment by the senses, with or without aid of instruments. |
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| The numerical value, expressed as a percent by which a measurement differs from the standard or accepted value. |
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| Substance or form of energy that harms people, plants and animals |
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| Inference about conditions and behavior of envionment in the future. |
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| How much a measurable aspect of the environment, called a field, is altered over time. (change in field value divied by change in time) |
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| Totality of all things that exist (matter, time, energy, space) |
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| Amount of space an object occupies |
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