Methods of Science
a testable statement that relies on information gathered from observation
Hypothesis
A push or pull that changes the speed or direction of an object.
Force
The ability to do work
Energy
Water that falls back to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hall
Precipitation
Weather Forecasting
a variable in an experiment that the scientist observes for change or reaction.
Independent Variable
The direction and distance from a starting point to an ending point
Displacement
Processed by an object because of its motion or energy of position (not in motion)
Mechanical Energy
Layer of Earths atmosphere that transitions into space
Exosphere
Genetic material that codes for traits
DNA
a systematically organized way of learning about or examining the natural world
Science
Friction force that acts to prevent objects that are touching from sliding past one another
Static Friction
Movement of energy from one source to another source
Energy Transfer
Occurs when water absorbs enough energy to turn into a gas
Evaporation
Provide support and protection; anchors muscles for movement
Skeletal System
Used to display categorical data, represents changes in numerical data
Line Graph
Gravity
Mechanical energy of motion
Kinetic Energy
Layer of Earths atmosphere that is home to organisms, contains the majority of gases and is where weather occur
Troposphere
Genotype
Uses prior knowledge to figure something out or to develop a hypothesis
Inference
Net Force
Electromagnetic Transfer
Scientists who study weather and predict its patterns
Meteorologist
Bundles of genetic information; contain many genes
Chromosomes