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