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Vocabulary Terms

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Observation   Anything detected through human senses or with measuring devices that enhance our senses  
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Experiment   Scientific investigation performed under controlled conditions  
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Dependent Variable   Affected by the experiment  
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Independent Variable   Affects the dependent variable  
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Model   Representation of the real world  
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Scientific Theory   Explanation of something believed to be true  
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Biology   The scientific study of life  
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Interdependence   Organisms depend on other organisms for survival  
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Symbiosis   Relationship between two or more organisms where at least one of the organisms benefits  
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Competition   Organisms compete for the same resources  
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Population   Organisms of the same species that live in the same area  
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Community   All populations in a given area  
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Ecosystem   All living things together and the non-living environment i.e., sun, water, wind  
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Biome   Group of similar ecosystems  
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Biosphere   The part of the Earth where all life exists  
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Biodiversity   Variety, assortment, or range of living things  
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Cell   Basic unit of life  
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Tissue   Group of cells with a similar structure and function  
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Organ   Structure composed of one or more types of tissue  
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Organ system   Group of organs that work together to do a certain job  
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Organism   Individual living thing made up of one or more organ systems  
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Cell Theory   The cell is the basic unit of life, all living things are composed of cells, cells arise from pre-existing cells  
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Gene Theory   Characteristics of living things are controlled by genes and passed from parent to offspring  
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