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atmosphere

the layer of gases that surround the Earth
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biosphere

the part of Earth with life, its land, water and atmosphere
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controlled experiment

an experiment in which only one variable is changed
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data

information gathered through observation
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earth science

the scientific study of Earth and the universe around it
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hydrosphere

all the water on Earth
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hypothesis

a possible explanation or answer to a scientific question
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scientific law

a rule that describes what happens in nature
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scientific method

includes gathering info, testing a hypothesis, analyzing data and drawing conclusions
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scientific theory

a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations
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system

a group of related parts that interact
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variable

the factor that can change in an experiment
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