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17 Cards in this Set
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applied science |
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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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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eukaryote |
am organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane bound organelles |
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falsifiable |
able to be disproven by experimental results |
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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 |
large molecule typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules |
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molecule |
two atom 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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peer-review article |
scienctist colleagues review it before publication |
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phylogenetic tree |
the evolutionary relationships among biological species based on similarities and differences in genetic or physical traits or both |
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physical science |
that studies nonliving matter. EX physic, chemistry,astronomy. |
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prokaryote |
a unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus or any other membrane bound organelle |
