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Intro. to Life Science

These games will assist the student in defining vocabulary words.

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technologyThe use of scientific knowledge to improve the quality of human life.
volumeA measure of the amount of space something occupies.
meterThe SI unit used when measuring length of distance.
experiementA test of a hypothesis.
massA measure of the amount of matter in an object.
microscopeThe general name for a device that useses light to produce an enlarged image of objects that are too small to be seen with the aided eye.
observationAn examination of some part of nature.
electron microscopeA device taht uses beams of electrons to produce an enlarged image of an object.
kilogramThe SI unit used when measuring mass.
life scienceThe branch of science that studies living things.
theoryA hypothesis that has been tested many times and that is supported by data.
conclusionA statement of whether or not experiemental data support the hypothesis.
hypothesisA proposed answer to a question.
ecologyThe study of relationships between living things and their surroundings. Surrounding may include living and nonliving things.
zoologyThe study of animals.
microbiologyThe study of life forms that are so small they can be seen only through a microscope.
anatomythe study of the structure, or form, of living things.
botanyThe study of plants.
physiologyThe study of how living things function.
scienceA method of obtaining knowledge about nature. Nature includes earth, space, living and nonliving things.
scientistsPeople who study nature and try to find explanations for the things they observe.
scientific methodThe special way in which scientists gather information and test ideas. It is a logical way of solving problems.
volume equationV=HW
degrees in CelsiusThis usnit is used to measure temperature.
centimeterThis unit would be used to measure the volume of a book.


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