Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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| Evolution | The change in the genetic composition of a population over time.
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| Eukaryotic Cell | A type of cell with a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
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| Prokaryotic Cell | A type of cell lacking a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
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| Consumer | An organism that feeds on producers, other consumers, or nonliving organic material.
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| Producer | An organism that produces organic compounds from CO2 by harnessing light energy, or by oxidizing inorganic chemicals.
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| Natural Selection | A process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits.
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| Inquiry | The search for information and explanation, often focusing on specific questions.
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| Deductive Reasoning | A type of logic in which specific results are predicted from a general premise.
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| Inductive Reasoning | A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific observations.
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| Independent Variable | A variable whose value is manipulated or changed during an experiment or other test to reveal possible effects on another variable.
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| Dependent Variable | A variable whose value is measured during an experiment or other test to see whether it is influenced by changes in another variable.
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| Variable | A factor that varies in an experiment or other test.
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| Theory | An explanation that is broader in scope than a hypothesis, generates new hypotheses, and is supported by a large body of evidence.
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| Technology | The application of scientific knowledge for a specific purpose, often involving industry or commerce but also including uses in basic research.
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