| A | B |
|---|
| observation | Using the senses to gather information |
| inference | drawing a conclusion from your observations |
| oceanography | the study of the oceans |
| meteorology | the study of the weather |
| law | a rule of nature that works every time it's tested |
| independent variable | the factor in an experiment changed on purpose by the scientist |
| model | used by scientist to show an idea or things |
| biology | study of living things |
| technology | using science to make useful things for people |
| physical model | a model of a real thing |
| geology | the study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid earth and the processes that shape it |
| scale model | a model made to a ratio size of the real object |
| dependent variable | the factor in an experiment that changes because of the independent variable |
| scientific method | the steps used by scientist to solve problems |
| controlled variables | the things you keep the same in every experiment trial |
| hypothesis | a statement that can be tested to learn how nature works |
| theory | an explanation of how nature works backed up by hypothesis that have been tested many times |
| physics | the study of forces, motion, and energy and their effect on matter |
