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applied science
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a form of science that solves real-world problems
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atom |
a basic unit of matter that cannot be broken down by normal chemical reactions
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basic science |
science that seeks to expand knowledge regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge
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biology |
the study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environments
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biosphere |
a collection of all ecosystems on Earth
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cell |
the smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things
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community |
a set of populations inhabiting a particular area
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control |
a part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment
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deductive reasoning |
a form of logical thinking that uses a general statement to forecast specific results
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descriptive science |
a form of science that aims to observe, explore, and find things out
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ecosystem |
all living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving parts of that environment
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eukaryote |
an organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles
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evolution |
process of gradual change in population that can also lead to new species arising from older species
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falsifiable |
able to be disproven by experimental results
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homeostasis |
the ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions
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hypothesis-based science |
a form of science that begins with a specific explanation that is then tested
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hypothesis |
a suggested explanation for an event, which can be tested
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inductive reasoning |
a form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion
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life science |
a field of science, such as biology, that studies living things
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macromolecule |
a large molecule typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules
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molecule |
a chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by a chemical bond
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natural science |
a field of science that studies the physical world, its phenomena, and processes
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organ system |
the higher level of organization that consists of functionally related organs
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organelle |
a membrane-bound compartment or sac within a cell
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organism |
an individual living entity
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organ |
a structure formed of tissues operating together to perform a common function
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peer-reviewed article |
a scientific report that is reviewed by a scientist’s colleagues before publication
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phylogenetic tree |
a diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among biological species
based on similarities and differences in genetic or physical traits or both |
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physical science |
a field of science, such as astronomy, physics, and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter
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population |
all individuals within a species living within a specific area
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prokaryote |
a unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelle
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science |
knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when
acquired and tested by the scientific method |
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scientific law |
a description, often in the form of a mathematical formula, for the behavior of some aspect of nature under certain specific conditions
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scientific method |
a method of research with defined steps that include experiments and careful observation
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scientific theory |
a thoroughly tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena
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tissue |
a group of similar cells carrying out the same function
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variable |
a part of an experiment that can vary or change
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