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| the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth and the processes that shape Earth |
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| the scientific study of the ocean, including the properties and movements of ocean water, the characteristics of the ocean floor, and the organisms that live in the ocean |
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| the scientific study of Earth's atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate |
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| the scientific study of the universe |
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| a series of steps followed to solve problems |
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| an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested |
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| a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept |
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| an explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations |
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| the basic unit of length in the SI (symbol, m) |
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| a measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space |
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| a measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object |
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| a measure of the size of a surface or a region |
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| the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance |
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