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CH4PT3R 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adaptation | something that enables an animal to respond to an environment |
| Biology | the study of life |
| Development | changes that take place during the life of an organism |
| Energy | the ability to cause change |
| Environment | where an organism lives (constantly) |
| Evolution | the gradual change in a species through adaptations over time |
| Growth | an increase in the amount of living material |
| Homeostasis | an organism’s internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for its survival |
| Organism | anything that possesses all of the characteristics of life |
| Organization | |
| Reproduction | the production of offspring |
| Response | a reaction to a stimulus |
| Species | a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature |
| Stimulus | anything in an organism’s environment that causes the organism to react |
| Control | |
| Data | information obtained from investigation |
| Dependent Variable | a second condition that results from the change |
| Experiment | an investigation that tests a hypothesis |
| Hypothesis | an explanation for a question |
| Independent Variable | the condition in an experiment that is tested |
| Safety Symbol | a symbol that warns you about danger |
| Scientific Methods | the steps scientist use to gather info and answer questions |
| Theory | ideas intended to explain something |
| Ethics | the moral principals and values |
| Technology | the application of scientific research to society’s needs and problems |