Ch . 1 Vocab

is way of learning more about the natural world

an attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world

a rule that describe a pattern in nature

a collection of structures , cycles , and process that relate to and interact with each other .

the study of living systems and the ways in which they interact

the study of earth systems and the systems in space

the study of matter and energy

use of science to help people in some way