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Bio Ch 1 Hockett
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biology | the study of living things and once-living things |
| Celsius | a scale in which scientists measure temperature |
| control | a standard for comparing results |
| data | the recorded facts or measurements from an experiment |
| experiment | testing a hypothesis with a series of steps with controlled conditions |
| hypothesis | a statement that can be tested |
| International System of Units | a measuring system based units (SI) |
| kilogram | an SI unit of mass |
| light microscope | uses visible light and a system of lenses to magnify images of small samples |
| meter | SI unit of length |
| Scientific method | a series of steps used to solve problems |
| stereomicroscope | used for viewing large objects and things through which light cannot pass |
| technology | the use of scientific discoveries to solve everyday problems |
| theory | a hypothesis that has been tested again and again by many scientists |
| variable | something that causes changes observed in an experiment |
| volume | the amount of space an object occupies |