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28 Cards in this Set
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scientific method
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steps used to solve problems and answer questions in science
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hypothesis
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a prediction that can be tested
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control
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standard to which the outcome of a test is compared
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variable
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something in an experiment that can be changed
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theory
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explanation of things or events based on scientific knowledge resulting from many observations and experiments
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law
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statement about how things work in nature
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organism
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any living thing
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cell
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smallest live unit of an organism
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homeostasis
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ability of an organism to regulate its life conditions
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spontaneous generation
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idea that living things come from nonliving things
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biogenesis
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idea that living things come only from other living things
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phylogeny
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history of a living thing; used to group organisms into six (6) kingdoms
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bionomial nomenclature
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two-word naming system that gives all living things their scientific name
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E
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energy
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O
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organized
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G
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grow and develop
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R
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reproduce
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R
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respond
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units of length
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inches, yards, miles (English)
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meter, kilometer, centimeter, millimeter (metric)
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liter, milliliter (metric)
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units of weight/mass
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pounds, ounces (English)
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grams, kilograms, milligrams (metric)
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quart, gallon (English)
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lunits of liquids/volume
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liter, milliliter (metric)
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stimulus
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causes change in an organism
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response
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reaction to a stimulus
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tool used to measure length
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ruler
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tool used to measure weight/mass
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balance/scale
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tool used to measure volume/liquid
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graduated cylinder
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