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7th grade vocab words for scientific method Unit
vocab word | definition |
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hypothesis | an educated guess |
observation | Can be bits of information you gather with your senses. |
inference | Is a conclusion about an observation |
scientific methods | solving any problem scientifically involves several steps. |
independent variable | Is the number of times you do it |
dependent variable | is the factor,or outcome |
constant | are factors in an experiment that stay the same. |
control | is a standard used for comparison |
Compound | made from 2 different atoms that chemically combine |
Louis Dot Structure | picture that shows how elements form a compound using valence electrons |
Covalent Compound | 2 non metals |
ionic Compound | metal and nonmetal |
molecule | two atoms combined |
Element | one type of atom |
Conservation of Mass | matter is never created to destroy it simply rearing itself. |
substances | |
heterogeneous mixture | |
homogeneous mixture | |
solution | |
solute | |
solvent | |
precipitate | |
cell walls | rigid structure that encloses supports and protects the cells of plants algae fungi most bacteria |
cell membrane | protective outer covering of all cells that regulates the interaction between the cell and the environment |
cytoplasma | constantly moving gelatinlike mixture inside the cell membrane that contains heredity material and is the location of most of the cell's life processes |
ribosomes | small structure on which cells make their own proteins |
cell theory | states that all organisms are made up of one or more cells the cells is the basic unit of life and all cells come from other cells. |
organelles | structure in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell that can act as a storage site process energy move materials or manufacture substances |
chloroplasts | green chlorophyll-containing plant-cell organelle that captures light energy which is used to make sugar |
Mitochondria | cell organelle where food is broken down which releases energy |
nucleus | organelle that controls all the activities of a cell and contains hereditary material made of DNA |
endoplasmic reticulum | cytoplasmic organelle that moves materials around in a cell and made upon a complex series of folded membranes |
Golgi bodies | oragnelles that sort and package cellular materials and transport them within the cell or out of the cell |
tissue | group of similar cells that work together to do one job |
organ | structure such as the heart made up of different types of tissues that work all together |
organ system | a group of organs working together to perform a certain function |