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ch 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| life science | The study of living things. |
| scientific methods | A series of problems followed to solve problems |
| hypothesis | an explanation that is based on scientific research or observations |
| controlled experiment | an experiment that tests only one factor |
| variable | A factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis |
| model | a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show a structure. |
| theory | an explanation that ties together hypothesis, or observations. |
| law | a summary of many experimental results. |
| technology | The application of science for practical purposes. |
| compound light microscope | an instrument that magnifies small objects. |
| electron microscope | A microscope that focuses on beams of electron. |
| area | a measure of the size of a surface or a region. |
| volume | a measure of the size of a body or region. |
| mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object. |
| temperature | a measure of how hot or cold something is. |