Chapter 1 Science and Living Things Review
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Vocabulary flashcards covering the scientific method, goals of science, and characteristics of living things from the Chapter 1 Worksheet.
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10 Terms
Science
A word meaning "knowing", which always begins with careful observation.
Data
Information gathered from an experiment.
Hypothesis
A suggestion, or an educated guess in science, which is only useful if it can be testable.
Goals of Science
- Investigate and understand, 2. Explain, 3. Predictions.
Homeostasis
The process by which living things keep everything inside their bodies stable.
Cells
The smallest objects that BIOLOGISTS study.
Steps of the Scientific Method
- State the problem, 2. Hypothesis, 3. Experiment, 4. Data, 5. Conclusion.
8 Characteristics of Living Things
- Maintain homeostasis, 2. Able to reproduce, 3. Made of cells, 4. Evolve (change), 5. Grow and develop, 6. Respond to their enviorment, 7. Have DNA, 8. Use nutrients and energy.
Responding to Their Enviorment
The characteristic of life that explains why birds fly south for the winter.
Use Nutrients and Energy
The characteristic of life that explains why some organisms eat other organisms.