| A | B |
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| a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation | hypothesis |
| a measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space | volume |
| an instrument that magnifies small objects so that they can be seen easily by using two or more lenses | compound light microscope |
| a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation | theory |
| the application of science for practical purposes; the use of tools, machines, materials, and processes to meet human needs | technology |
| the study of living things | life science |
| a series of steps followed to solve problems | scientific methods |
| a microscope that focuses a beam of electrons to magnify objects | electron microscope |
| a measure of the amount of matter in an object | mass |
| an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group | controlled experiment |
| a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis | variable |
| a descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions | law |
| a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system or concept | model |
| a measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specificaly, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object | temperature |
| a measure of the size of a surface or a region | area |
