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| geology | the study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth and the processes that shape the Earth |
| oceanography | the scientific study of the sea |
| meteorology | the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate |
| astronomy | the study of the universe |
| scientific methods | a series of steps followed to solve problems |
| hypothesis | an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested |
| model | a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept |
| theory | an explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations |
| meter | the basic unit of length in the SI (symbol m) |
| volume | a measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space |
| mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| temperature | a measure of hot or cold something is |
| area | a measure of the size of of a surface or a region |
| density | the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance |
