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SCIENCE
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Is the process of observing and studying things in our world
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Science tries to...
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Answer questions that can not be easily explained.
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SCIENTIFIC METHOD
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The process used to solve a problem
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List the steps of the Scientific Method
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1. Identify the Problem2. Form a Hypothesis3. Choose a Strategy4. Carry out Your Plan5. Check your Answer & Conclusion
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What are some strategies that are used to solve problems?
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Process of elimination, Trial and Error, Look for a Pattern, Solve a Simpler Problem, Make a Model
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HYPOTHESIS
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A prediction about a problem that can be tested
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THEORY
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An explanation backed by the results obtained from repeated tests or experiments
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SCIENTIFIC LAW
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A "rule" that describes the behavior of something in nature
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What are the 4 major branches of Earth Science?
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Astronomy, Geology, Oceanography, Geology
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