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Chapter 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Life Science | The study of living things |
| Scientific Methods | A series of steps followed to solve problems |
| Hypothesis | An explanation that is based on prior scientific research |
| Controlled Experiment | An experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using comparison of a control group with an experimental group |
| Variable | A factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis |
| Model | A pattern designed to show the structure of an object or concept |
| Theory | An explanation that ties together many observations. |
| Law | A summary of many experiments. |
| Technology | The application of science for practical purposes |
| Compound Light Microscope | An instrument that magnifies small objects. |
| Electron Microscope | A microscope that focuses a beam of electrons to magnify objects |
| Area | A measure of the size of a surface or a region |
| Volume | A measure of the size of a body or a region in three-dimensional space |
| Mass | A measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| Temperature | A measure of how hot or cold something is. |