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scientists often use experiments to test their ___ which are possible explanations for observations
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hypothesis
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__ is defined as the amount of space something occupies
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volume
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a life scientist would use a __ to magnify a living specimen
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compound light microscope
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a set of related hypothesis that are supported by evidence may become accepted as a __
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theory
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__ is the use of knowledge, tools, and materials to solve problems and accomplish tasks
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technology
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in what study might you find life scientists at work
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studying how wasp might be able to control the fire ant population
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when researchers use the scientific method they should
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repeat or switch the orders of steps as needed
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a scientist studying side affects of a new machine would
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include a control group that recieved no medicine
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what tool would a scientist use to obtain a detailed image of the nerves branching off a person's spinal cord
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an MRI
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the advantage of using the international system of units is that it __
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gives scientists a common way to share their results
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a hypothesis that cannot be tested is always considered __
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not useful
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a __g object has the same amount of matter as a 10kg object
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10,000
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