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Earth Science - Chapter 1
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6th Grade
09/11/2010
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Term
inference
 Definition
an educated guess based on data that is collected and interpreted
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observation
 Definition
data collected through your senses
Term
basic unit of length
 Definition
meter
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basic unit of mass
 Definition
gram
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basic unit of volume
 Definition
liter
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basic unit of temperature
 Definition
degree Celsius
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basic unit of time
 Definition
second
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5 basic units of measurement
 Definition
meter, mass, liter, second, degree Celsius
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derived unit
 Definition
unit formed from basic units
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deci
 Definition
1/10
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centi
 Definition
1/100
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milli
 Definition
1/1000
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micro
 Definition
1/1,000,000
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nano
 Definition
1/1,000,000,000
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deka
 Definition
10
Term
hecto
 Definition
100
Term
kilo
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1000
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mega
 Definition
1,000,000
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giga
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1,000,000,000
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density
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mass/volume
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percent error
 Definition
(actual value-your value)/(actual value) * 100
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equilibrium
 Definition
a balanced state
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renewable resource
 Definition
a resource that is replenished shortly after use
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nonrenewable resource
 Definition
resources that cannot be replaced for millions of years
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