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PSSA 4,5,6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fact | a piece of information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article. |
| Theroy | a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained. |
| hypothesis | a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. |
| Law | A scientific law is a statement that describes an observable occurrence in nature that appears to always be true. |
| Model | A biological model may refer to: a model organism. a mathematical model of a biological system. |
| inquiry | Inquiry. Origin: see Inquire. alternative forms |
| Patterns | Pattern formation is the developmental process by which cells acquire different identities, depending on their relative spatial positions |
| Regulation | as any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of any biological process, quality or function. |
| Evolution | Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations |
| Extension | In biology and ecology, extinction is the termination of an organism or of a group of organisms (taxon), normally a species. |
| Endangered Species | plant or animal species existing in such small numbers that it is in danger of becoming extinct |
| equilibrium | The condition in which all acting influences are balanced or canceled by equal opposing forces, |
| sustainability | In ecology, sustainability from sustain and ability is the property of biological systems to remain diverse and productive indefinitely. Long-lived and healthy |
| succession | Ecological succession, the process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time. Two different types of succession—primary and secondary |
| closing the loop | s akin to following up, checking in or closing the deal. The term comes from control systems where they close the control loop in order for the system to remain stable. |
| non-rewnable resources | A natural resource such as coal, gas, or oil that, once consumed, cannot be replaced. Most energy resources currently in use are non-renewable while . |
| renewable | renewable energy is from an energy resource that is replaced rapidly by a natural process such as power generated from the sun or from the wind. Most renewable forms of energy, other than |
| recycling | Collecting and reprocessing a resource or product to make into new products. |
| composting | The process of mixing decaying leaves, manure and other nutritive matter to improve and fertilize soil. |
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