Introduction to Earth Science Vocabulary

facts, figures, and other evidence learned through observations

• Data
• Opinion
• Hypothesis
• Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

possible explanation or answer to a question

• Hypothesis
• Theory
• Law
• Fact

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

any factor that can change in an experiment

• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Control Variable
• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

a measure of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume

• Density
• Weight
• Volume
• Mass

basic unit of length in the SI system

• Meter
• Kilometer
• Centimeter
• Millimeter

amount of space that matter occupies

• Weight
• Volume
• Density
• Mass

a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance

• Temperature
• Pressure
• Volume
• Mass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

a measure of how much matter is in an object

• Weight
• Volume
• Mass
• Density

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

measure of how much surface an object has

• Volume
• Mass
• Weight
• Surface Area

well tested idea that explains and connects a wide range of observations

• Scientific Theory
• Hypothesis
• Observation
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2