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What is Life Science?
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The study of living things.
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What is Scientific Method?
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is often described as a series of steps that are used to solve problems and answer questions.
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What is hypothesis?
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A possible explanation or answer to a question.
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What is a controlled experiment?
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tests only one factor at a time.
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What is a variable?
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differs between control group and experimental group.
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What is a theory?
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A unifying explanation for a broad range of hypothesis and observation that have been supported by the testing of a theory.
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What is technology?
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Use of knowledge, tools, and materials to solve problems.
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What is a compound light microscope?
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3 parts, tube with lenses, and stage and light.
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What is a electron microscope?
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tiny particles of matter ? electrons that are used to produce magnified images.
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What is area?
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A measure of how much surface an object has.
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What is volume?
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The amount of space an object takes up.
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What is mass?
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The amount of matter an object takes up.
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What is temperature?
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A measure of how hot or cold something is.
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