| A | B |
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| life science | the study of living things |
| scientific method | a series of steps that is used to answer a question or solve a problem |
| hypothesis | a possible explanation or answer to a question |
| prediction | a statement of cause and effect that can be used to set up a test for a hypothesis |
| controlled experiment | an experiment that tests only one factor at a time |
| variable | the one factor that differs in a controlled experiment |
| theory | a broad range of hypotheses and observations that have been supported by testing |
| technology | the u;se of knowledge, tools, and matrials to solve problems and accomplish tasks |
| compound light microscope | is made of 3 main parts - a tube with lenses, a stage, and a light source |
| area | a measure of how much surface an object has |
| volume | the amount of space that sometimes occupies or the amount of space something contains |
| mass | the amount of matter that makes up an object |
| temperature | the measure of how hot or cold something is |
| meter | measures length |
| cubic meter | measures volume |
| gram | measures mass |
| Kelvin or Celsius | measures temperature |
