Basic Science Vocabulary

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atom

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A tiny piece of matter that is too small to see.

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attract

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To pull on an object, even without touching it.

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dissolve

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To mix evenly into a liquid by breaking apart into pieces that are too small to see.

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Evidence

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Information that supports an answer to a question.

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Explain

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To describe how something works or why something happens.

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Inference

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Something you figure out based on observations and information you already know.

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Matter

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The stuff that things are made of. This can take up space and mass

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Mixture

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Matter that is made of more than one substance.

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Model

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Something scientists create to answer questions about the real world.

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Molecule

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A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.