Show:
Parts of an experiment
The Chemistry of Life
Life Characteristics
Terminology
Random
100
used for comparison, does not receive the independent variable
control group
100

These are the building blocks of life that come together through chemical bonding

Atoms

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
200

These are unique forms of matter with specific chemical and physical properties

elements

200
maintaining a stable internal environment
homeostasis
200

numerical data such as 25 centimeters

quantitative data

300
variable being tested
independent variable
300

What is the atomic number of Oxygen?

8

300
causes a response
stimulus
400
part of the experiment that is measured
dependent variable
400

Name at least 4 of the elements referred to as "the key building blocks found in all living things."

Carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, phosphorous, nitrogen, oxygen

400
enables an organism to better survive in its environment
adaptation
500
is used to test the hypothesis
experiment
500

This form of bonding is very strong but does not involve sharing of electrons.

Ionic bonding

500
having cells, tissues, organs, and systems
organization
500
not science such as astrology
pseudoscience
500
Scientific Methods include what important steps
Observing, asking questions, hypothesizing, experimenting, recording and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions