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Parts of an experiment
Metric system
Life Characteristics
Terminology
Mystery
100

The act of carefully noticing and recording what happens during a scientific experiment, using your senses or scientific instruments, to gather data and information about the effects of changing variables; 

What is an observation

100
The metric system is based on parts of and multiples of this number.
10
100
basic unit of structure and function in living organisms
cell
100
study of life
Biology
100
You use your senses to make ______, such as the temperature is 78 degrees F.
observations
200

parts of the experiment that remain the same

constants/control

200
basic unit used to measure distance
meter
200
maintaining a stable internal environment
homeostasis
200
numerical data such as 25 centimeters
quantitative data
200
You make an _________ when you use what you know as well as observations, such as it's going to rain.
inference
300

variable being tested/changed

independent variable

300
basic unit to measure mass
gram
300
causes a response
stimulus
300
descriptive data such as color or texture
qualitative data
300
True or False: Living things pass down an identical genetic code to their offspring through many generations. Explain.
False. Because usually mutations occur. If sexual reproduction occurs, then the offspring are different than the parents.
400
part of the experiment that is measured
dependent variable
400
basic unit used to measure volume
liter
400
enables an organism to better survive in its environment
adaptation
400
a type of technology that might contribute to the development of pacemakers and artificial limbs
Bioengineering
400
True or False: Rainforest plants may hold the potential for new treatments of human diseases. Explain.
True, scientists continue to search for new treatments using plants.
500
is used to test the hypothesis
experiment
500

The prefix, milli- (m) means what?

1/1000 or .001

500
having cells, tissues, organs, and systems
organization
500

based on observation, logical interpretation 

inference 

500

If a fire erupts in the classroom you should

Notify the teacher