Life Sci-Chap 1 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
life science | study of living things |
scientific methods | series of steps you follow to solve a problem |
hypothesis | possible answer or explanation to a question-based on prior research or observations that can be tested |
controlled experiment | experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a control group and an experimental group(s) |
variable | the factor that differs in an experiment |
model | represents an object or system - can show structure or workings of the object or system |
theory | explanation that ties together many related facts, observations and tested hypotheses |
law | summary of many experimental results and observations; these rarely change |
technology | application of science for practical purposes |
compound light microscope | magnifies small objects so they can be easily seen by using two or more lenses. # mains parts - tube with two or more lens, a stage and a light. |
electron microscope | microscope that focuses a beam of electrons to magnify objects. Can;t view living things with this. Two kinds transmission electron microscope and transmission electron microscope |
area | measure of the size of a surface or region |
volume | measure of the size of a body or region in three dimensions (lwh) |
mass | measure of the amount of matter in an object |
temperature | a measure of how hot or cold something is |
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