Bio Midterm Review

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controlled experiment

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any experiment that tests on variable

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qualitative data

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any observations recorded in the form of descriptions

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quantintative data

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any observations recorded as metric measurements

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variable

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any factor in an experiment that is not constant (it changes)

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hypothesis

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suggested, testable answer to a well-defined scientific question.

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data

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recorded observations or items of information.

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theory

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well-tested explanation that makes sense of a great variety of scientific observations.

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observation

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use of the senses to gather and record information about structures or processes in nature.

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inference

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logical conclusion based on observations.

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evidence

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collected body of data from observations and experiments

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model

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physical, mental, or mathematical representation of how people understand a process or an idea.

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atom

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smallest particle of an element

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element

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pute substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means

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molecule

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two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds.

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compound

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substance containing two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.

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controlled experiment

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any experiment that tests on variable

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qualitative data

Back 17

any observations recorded in the form of descriptions

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quantintative data

Back 18

any observations recorded as metric measurements

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variable

Back 19

any factor in an experiment that is not constant (it changes)

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hypothesis

Back 20

suggested, testable answer to a well-defined scientific question.

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data

Back 21

recorded observations or items of information.

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theory

Back 22

well-tested explanation that makes sense of a great variety of scientific observations.

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observation

Back 23

use of the senses to gather and record information about structures or processes in nature.

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inference

Back 24

logical conclusion based on observations.

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evidence

Back 25

collected body of data from observations and experiments

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model

Back 26

physical, mental, or mathematical representation of how people understand a process or an idea.

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atom

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smallest particle of an element

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element

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pute substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means

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molecule

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two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds.

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compound

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substance containing two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.