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Science words for the web wall.
19
Science
8th Grade
10/17/2006

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Meteorology
Definition
the study of the entire atmosphere
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Oceanography
Definition
the study of the ocean
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Geology
Definition
the study of the solid Earth
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Ecosystem
Definition
a community of organisms and their nonliving environment
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Scientific method
Definition
a series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems
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Hypothesis
Definition
a possible explanation or answer to a question
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Inquiry
Definition
A question; the close examination of some matter in a quest for information or truth
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Theory
Definition
a unifying explanation for a broad range of hypotheses and observations that have been supported by testing
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Model
Definition
a representation of an object or system
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Volume
Definition
the amount of space that something occupies or the amount of space that something contains
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Mass
Definition
the amount of matter that something is made of; its value does not change with the object's location
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Weight
Definition
a unit measure of gravitation force ie. kilograms, pounds, etc.
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Gravity
Definition
The force of gravitation, which for any two sufficiently massive bodies is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely porportional to the square of the distance between them
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SI measurement (International Standard)
Definition
International System of Units: length in meters, volume in cubic meters, mass in kilograms, and temperature in Kelvin (Celsius)
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Barometer
Definition
an instrument used to measure air pressure
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Anemometer
Definition
an instrument for indicating and measuring wind force and velocity
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Mercator Projection
Definition
a map projection that is made by transferring the features of the globe onto a cylinder
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Topography
Definition
detailed and precise description of a place or region
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Bathymetry
Definition
the measurement of the depth of large bodies of water
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