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| something in an experiment that can change |
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| explanation of things or events based on scientific knowledge resulting from many observations and experiments |
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| theory that living things come only from other LIVING things |
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| idea that living things come from NONLIVING things |
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| procedures scientists use to solve problems |
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| evolutionary history of an organism, used today to group organisms into six kingdoms |
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| statement about how things work in nature that seems to be true consistently |
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| two-word naming system that gives all organisms their scientific name |
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| first and largest category used to classify organisms |
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| prediction that can be tested |
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| first word of the two word scientific name used to identify a group of similar species |
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| standard to which the outcome of a test is compared |
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| regulation of an organisms life-maintaining conditions |
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| smallest unit of an organism that can carry on life functions |
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