Scientific Practices

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Which branch of science focuses on the study of living organisms and their interactions?

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Life Science

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An Earth scientist who studies the formation of stalagmites and stalactites in Florida caves would be a specialist in which field?

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Geology

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What is a recurring theme in science that explores how a change in one variable leads to a change in another?

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Cause and effect

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Best example of a scientific model: A photograph of a volcano, A live animal in a zoo, 3-D globe of the Earth, A list of facts about dinosaurs

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3-D globe of the Earth

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What scientific theme deals with the idea that energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

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Energy and matter

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A pond ecosystem that remains balanced over many years with consistent plant and animal populations demonstrates what scientific theme?

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Stability and change

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What is the systematic process of asking questions, collecting evidence, and drawing conclusions?

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Scientific inquiry

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What part of the scientific inquiry process is it when you state that you think a plant will grow taller if it gets more sunlight?

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Hypothesis

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What is the statement 'If I add fertilizer to the soil, then the plant will grow taller because fertilizer provides essential nutrients.' an example of?

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A conditional statement or hypothesis

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What is the next step after a scientist forms a hypothesis in the scientific inquiry process?

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Conduct an investigation