| A | B |
|---|
| Independent variable | factor that is varied in an experiment |
| dependent variable | variable that is measured in an experiment |
| control group | a group in an experiment that does not receive experimental treatment |
| variable | what is being manipulated by scientists to test their hypothesis |
| scale | Concept, device, or procedure used in arranging, measuring, or quantifying events, objects, or phenomenon in any sequence. |
| hypothesis | a proposed explanation for an observation that can be tested by additional observations or experimentation. |
| analysis | the examination of something in detail in order to understand it better or draw conclusions from it. |
| homeostasis | the maintenance of stable internal conditions in spite of changes in the external environment |
| reproduction | the process by which organisms make more of their own kind |
| metabolism | sum of all chemical processes occurring in an organism |
| cell | smallest unit that can perform all the life processes |
| D.N.A. | deoxyribonucleic acid double- stranded, helical nucleic acid that stores hereditary information |
| inorganic | made as a result of Earths' natural processes (ex. gases, metals, and minerals) |
| organic | of living things |
| biotic | living organisms in a habitat |
| abiotic | physical aspects of a habitat |
