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15 Cards in this Set
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Atom
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Smaller part of Elements
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Molecule
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Consist of two or more atoms of the same or different element. Provides the building blocks for cells
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Cell
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Smallest unit of Life
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Mulicellular Organism
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Individual living thing composed of many cells
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Population
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Members of on species inhabiting the same area
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Species
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Very similar, potentially interbreeding organisms
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Community
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Two or more populations of different species living and interacting in the same area
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Ecosystem
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A community together with its nonliving surroundings
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Biosphere
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That part of Earth inhabited by living organisms, includes both the living and nonliving components
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Natural Causality
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The principle that all events can be traced to natual causes
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Natural Laws
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Apply to every time and every place. Ex...I have a rock and let go...It will drop to the floor anywhere, anytime
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Scientific Inquiry
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Based on the assumption that people perceive natural events in similar ways. You need to be able to run a test that says "Y" or "N" to be a scientific principle
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Scientific Method
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Basis for scientific inquiry
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What makes up the Scientific Method
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Observation
Question Hypothesis Prediction Experiment or Observation Conclusion |
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What are very critical in the the experimental process
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Controlling Variables
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