| A | B |
| archeology | study of the tools and cultural remains of ancient people |
| excavation | digging up |
| hypothesis | statement that can be tested |
| constant | the factor in an experiment that does not change |
| experiment | series of steps used to test a hypothesis |
| independent variable | the factor you change in an experiment |
| dependent variable | the factor you measure in an experiment |
| observation | using your senses to gather information |
| inference | conclusion about an observation |
| control | standard used for comparison |
| Science | process of understanding the world |
| radar | what a scientist uses to see under the ground |
| botany | study of plants |
| astronomy | study of space |
| meteorology | study of weather |
| oceanography | study of the ocean (life and plants) |
| ecology | study of ecosystems |
| physiology | study of body systems |
| zoology | study of animals |