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Physics The study of forces, energy, motion
, Chemistry The study of atoms and molecules, their structures,
and their interactions to form substances
Earth science The study of the Earth's structure and composition,
and processes that change Earth
essential attributes of science Studies the natural world
Uses testable ideas
Relies on data from observations/experiments
Presented for evaluation by other scientists
Leads to further questions/research
variables The changing quantities in an experiment
independent variable What you change in an experiment on purpose
dependent variable The variable that changes because of an
independent variable
control variable The variable(s) you don't want to study, need to be
either eliminated or kept constant
observational study When systems are observed as they appear in
nature, researchers do not attempt to change them
physical model A model of a physical phenomenon, such as a
planetary system
conceptual model A model used to visualize things that cannot be
seen, such as atoms
mathematical model A model that treats physical objects/phenomena
using mathematical methods
Questions and Answers | Verified Solutions | 2026
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Practice questions for this set
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Water that is not soaked into the ground
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1 Runoff 2 Physics
3 computer model 4 variables
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Terms in this set (173)
Physics The study of forces, energy, motion
, Chemistry The study of atoms and molecules, their structures,
and their interactions to form substances
Earth science The study of the Earth's structure and composition,
and processes that change Earth
essential attributes of science Studies the natural world
Uses testable ideas
Relies on data from observations/experiments
Presented for evaluation by other scientists
Leads to further questions/research
variables The changing quantities in an experiment
independent variable What you change in an experiment on purpose
dependent variable The variable that changes because of an
independent variable
control variable The variable(s) you don't want to study, need to be
either eliminated or kept constant
observational study When systems are observed as they appear in
nature, researchers do not attempt to change them
physical model A model of a physical phenomenon, such as a
planetary system
conceptual model A model used to visualize things that cannot be
seen, such as atoms
mathematical model A model that treats physical objects/phenomena
using mathematical methods
