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Physical weathering
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Changing the physical form of rock
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Chemical weathering
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Breaking down of rock's chemical compostion
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Observation
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Any information that comes to us by our 5 Senses
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Hypothesis
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Best guess based on what you know
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Measurements (Data)
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Objective measurement- same for everyone
Subjective measurement � personal opinion
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Conclusion
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Summary that answers the hypothesis with reasons
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Theory
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A group of related proven hypotheses
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Law
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A group of related proven theories
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Inference
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- conclusion drawn from an observation
(A round smooth rock found in a garden probably abraded by running water.)
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Instrument
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- a device that extends the use of our senses
balance for mass
ruler for distance
thermometer for temperature
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Basic Units
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Simplest unit of measure
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Derived Units
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A mathematical combination of basic units
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Mass
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- amount of �matter� in a substance
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Volume
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- amount of space a substance occupies
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Temperature
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- the average Kinetic energy (motion)of the molecules in a substance
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