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Biology
9th Grade
01/25/2013

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skepticism
Definition
one of possible forms of two or more characters. A recognizable feature of an organism.
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Observe
Definition
To obtain informationby using senses.
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Hypothesis
Definition
An idea or explanation leading to scientific investigation.
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Experiment
Definition
A procedure used to discover or test a point.
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Analyze Results
Definition
Look over the results of the experiment.
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Conclusion
Definition
Record the results of the experiment.
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Peer Review
Definition
Have your peers review your conclusion.
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Control Group
Definition
A group that serves as a standard comparison to another group for that experiment.
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Theory
Definition
Ideas that explain many related obsevations.
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SI
Definition
Le Système International d’Unités, or the International System of Units, which is the measurement system that is accepted worldwide
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Biology
Definition
Study of living things ad their interaction to the environment.
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Cell
Definition
A super-duper organism thing that all living things are made of.
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Homeostasis
Definition
the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment; a constant internal state that is maintained in a changing environment by continually making adjustments to the internal and external environment
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Metabolism
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The sum of alll chemical processes that happen in an organism.
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Reproduction
Definition
Process of having a baby.
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Heredity
Definition
Passinggenetic traits from parents to child.
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Evolution
Definition
A change where a nes species develope from an preexisting species over time.
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Independent Variable
Definition
A variable that can stand by itself
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Dependent Variable
Definition
A variable that has to stand with another
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Experimential Group
Definition
A group of people who study an experiment
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