BIOLOGY G10 SEM I
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Biology
The study of living things and the processes that keeps them alive
Function of hand lens or magnifying glass
Observe small surface details
Function of hand lens or magnifying glass
Observe small surface details
Functions of camera or computer
Record, store, and analyze observations
Functions of test tubes, beakers, droppers
Handle and mix small quantities safely
Function of thermometer and balance
Measure temperature and mass
Compound light microscope
A type of microscope that uses visible light and glass lenses to magnify small specimens
Eyepiece (ocular)
The lens you look through
Objective lenses
Provide most of the magnification: 4x, 10x, 40x, or 100x
Body tube
Connects the eyepiece and objectives
Revolving nosepiece
Lets you change the objectives
Stage
Holds the slide and specimen in place
Diaphragm (iris)
Controls how much light reaches the specimen
Illumination or mirror
Provides the light
Coarse-adjustment knob
Moves the stage quickly to find the specimen at low power
Fine-adjustment knob
Makes tiny movements to sharpen the image at higher power
Stereomicroscope
A type of microscope designed for larger, solid objects that light cannot pass through easily
Electron microscope
A type of microscope that uses beams of electrons instead of visible light
Measurement
The process of finding the size, amount, or quantity of something by comparing it with a standard unit
Length
The distance from one point to another
Volume
The amount of space a substance occupies
Weight
A measure of the force of gravity on an object
Mass
How much matter is in something
Time
The period between two events
Temperature
A measure of the amount of heat in something
Scientific method
A series of steps that scientists use to solve problems
Recognizing a problem
Noticing something interesting about nature and then asking a question
Researching a problem
Going to research and read documents that are related to your problem or topic to increase the knowledge about your problem
Hypothesis
A statement that can be tested
Forming a hypothesis
Making an educated guess towards the answer of your question or problem
Experiment
The process of testing an experiment using a series of steps with controlled conditions