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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
a metric unit of temperature
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dimensions
measurement of the size of an object
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elasticity
ability to go back to the original shape or size after being stretched, pressed, or squeezed together
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Fahrenheit
a non-metric unit of temperature
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temperature
the measure of the warmth or coldness of something
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volume
amount of space an object takes up
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weight
the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object
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centi
prefix meaning 100
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kilo
prefix meaning 1,000
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liter
a metric unit of volume
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meter
a metric unit of length
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metric
a universal system of measurement
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milli
prefix meaning one thousandth(.001)
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gas
matter that takes the shape and volume of its container
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speed
the distance an object moves over a given amount of time
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force
a push or a pull
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friction
the force that resists motion between objects that are touching
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gravity
a force that attracts all objects to each other
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attraction(magnetic)
a magnetic force drawing objects together and resisting separation
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magnetism
the force between poles of magnetics
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repulsion
a magnetic force pushing objects apart and resisting separation
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adpatations
changes made to organisms to help it meet its needs
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extinction
end of an organism or group of organisms
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food chain
the sequence of who eats whom in a biological community
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community
a group of organisms that live together and share resources
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consumer
organisms that eat other organisms
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decomposer
organism that feeds on dead organisms
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ecosystem
a community of organisms and its environment
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producer
organisms that make their own food
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survival
ability of an organism to stay alive
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beneficial
producing or promoting positive results
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detrimental
causing damage, harm, or disadvantage
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inherited characteristics
a characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
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life cycle
stages that an organism goes through as it grows and matures
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organism
any living thing
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testable question
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
a series of controlled steps, which can be repeated, for the purpose of answering a testable question
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variable
a measurable object, condition, or event, which can be changed
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microscope
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
a tool that uses a combination of lenses to make distant objects appear larger and nearer
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thermometer
a too to measure temperature
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measurement
an amount or size determined by comparison with a known quantity
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data
information, often in the form of facts or figures, obtained from experiments or surveys
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explanation
a statement giving reasons for information obtained from experiments
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procedure
a series of steps done in a particular order, to answer testable(scientific) questions
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feedback
the return of information about the result of a scientific investigation which modify, correct, or strengthen the investigation

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