| A | B |
|---|
| qualitative | type of data that uses descriptive words |
| quantitative | type of data that uses numbers |
| hypothesis | proposed explanation for a set of observations (educated guess) |
| homeostasis | keeping constant internal conditions |
| sexual reproduction | cells from two different parents unite to produce the first cell of the new organism |
| asexual reproduction | single organism divides in half to form two new organisms |
| spontaneous generation | idea that life came from nonliving matter |
| independent variable | also known as the manipulated variable |
| dependent variable | also know as the response variable |
| manipulated variable | variable that is changed |
| response variable | observed changes in response to the manipulated variable |
| law | scientific discovery that is 100% proven true |
| theory | well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations |
| inference | logical interpretation based upn prior knowledge or experience |
| data | information gathered from observations |
| metabolism | combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials |
| compound light microscope | produce magnified images by focusing light rays |
| electron microscope | produce magnified images by focusing beams of electrons |
| metric system | decimal system of measurement |
| science | an organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world |
