Scientific Method
Characteristics of Life
Classifying Organisms
Microscope
100
The first step in the scientific method.
What is to state the PROBLEM/PURPOSE? (ask a question).
100
Things that have all the characteristics of life?
What are organisms?
100
Pairs of Questions used to identify organisms.
What is a dichotomous key or taxonomic key?
100
100X Magnification
What is medium power objective?
200
A possible explanation that can be tested in an experiment.
What is a hypothesis?
200
The smallest unit of life.
What is a cell?
200
Name with genus and species.
What is a scientific name or binomial nomenclature?
300
Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
What is observation?
300
Process by which an organism makes new organisms.
What is reproduction?
300
A branched diagram that shows the relationships between organisms.
What is a cladogram?
400
Observations during an experiment are recorded on this.
What is a data table?
400
Things that are made of only one cell.
What are unicellular organisms?
500
Ability to maintain stable internal conditions.
What is homeostasis?
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