Understanding Scientific Terms and Concepts

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Observe

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To use any of the 5 senses to gather information about something.

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Molecule

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A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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Substance

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Matter that is made of only one kind of atom or molecule.

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Explain

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To tell why and how something happens.

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Attract

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To pull on an object even without touching it.

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Atom

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The smallest unit of a chemical element, made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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Force

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A push or pull on an object.

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Gravity

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A force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

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Experiment

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A test conducted to discover something or demonstrate a known fact.