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Vocabulary 1.2
Biology Vocabulary Chapter 1 Section 1.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | A body of knowledge based on the study of nature |
| Theory | an explanation of a natural phenomenon supported by many observations and experiments over time |
| Peer review | a process by which, in science, the procedures used during an experiment and the results are evaluated by other scientists who are in the same field or who are conducting similar research |
| Metric system | uses units with divisions that are powers of ten |
| SI | International System of Units. (meter,gram, liter, second) |
| Forensics | the field of study that applies science to matters of legal interest |
| Ethics | a set of moral principles or values |