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Smallest unit capable of life’s functions; basic unit of life.

What is Cells?

100
recorded observations.
What is Data?
100

the use of the senses to gather and record information about structures or processes.

What is Observation?

100

the process by which organisms make more of their own kind

What is Reproduction?

200
consists of several tissues that together perform a specific task
What is Organ?
200
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
What is Experiment?
200
an organism’s specific environment, with characteristic abiotic and biotic factors.
What is Habitat?
200

a process or series of steps used to solve problems and answer questions

What is Scientific Method?

300

a logical conclusion based on observation. A prediction based on what has been observed.

What is an inference?

300
a prediction or educated guess about the outcome of an experiment or answer to a question. Based on prior knowledge and background information. Written as an If ….. Then….. statement.
What is Hypothesis?
300
: collected body of data from observations and experiments. Information upon which inferences are based
What is Evidence?
300
a well tested explanation that makes sense of a great variety of scientific observations. Gives rise to hypotheses that may be tested
What is Theory?
300

Used as a comparison to prove that the results are due to the independent variable.

What is the Control group used for?

400
Putting together specific observations to reach a general conclusion
What is Generalization?
400

variable that remains constant throughout the experiment. Cannot change. If it does it can act as an independent variable making it questionable as to what is causing the results.

What is Controlled variable/constants?

400
variable in an experiment that can be manipulated or changed by the experimenter. There can only be 1 IV in an experimen
What is Independent variable?
400
physical, mental, or mathematical representations of how people understand a process or an idea. Can take the form of a drawing, graph, 3-D object, computer program, or mathematical equation.
What is Model?
400
everything that surrounds us. Includes the natural world as well as things produced by humans.
What is Environment?
500

research where data is in the form of descriptions instead of measurements.

What is Qualitative research?

500

research where data is in the form of measurements/numbers

What is Quantitative research?

500

maintaining a stable internal balance

What is Homeostasis?

500
community of living things plus the nonliving features of the environment that support them.
What is Ecosystem?
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