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Aim

The purpose or objective of an experiment.

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Accuracy

How close a measurement is to the true value.

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Beaker

A container used to hold, mix, or heat substances in a lab.

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Biology

The scientific study of living organisms and life processes.

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Bunsen Burner

A small adjustable gas burner used in labs for heating, sterilisation, and combustion.

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Control Variable

A factor that is kept constant in an experiment to ensure fair testing.

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Dependent Variable

The variable being tested or measured in an experiment.

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Equipment

Tools and materials used for scientific experiments.

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Fair Test

An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time to ensure reliable results.

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Hypothesis

A prediction or educated guess about the outcome of an experiment.

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Method

A step-by-step procedure for conducting an experiment.

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Observations

Information gathered by using the senses during an experiment.

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Results

Data collected from an experiment.

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Validity

How well an experiment measures what it is intended to measure.

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Atom

The smallest unit of a chemical element.

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Chemical Reactions

Processes where reactants turn into products.

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Mass Number

Number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus.

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Acids

Substances that release hydrogen ions (H⁺) in solution.

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Reflection

Light bouncing off surfaces; follows the Law of Reflection.

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Cell Theory

All living organisms are made of cells; the cell is the basic unit of life.

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Planets

The Sun is orbited by eight planets, each with unique characteristics.

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Photosynthesis

The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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Combustion

A chemical reaction where a fuel reacts with oxygen to release energy.

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