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1
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Hypothesis

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The proposed scientific explanation

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Theory

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Ideas that have been supported over time

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Dependent Variable

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The variable that is observed and may or may not be changed depending on the response to the variable

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Independent Variable

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The changed variable in an experiment

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Control Group

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OG, Compared to other group

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Experimental Group

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A group of subjects under study.

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Cell

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Smallest unit of LIFE

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Stimulus

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Any physical or chemical input sensed

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Homeostasis

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keeping internal body conditions fairly constant to survive

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Evolution

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Any kind of change in any organism over time

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Atom

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Basic unit of matter

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proton

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positive charged particle found in a nucleus of an atom.

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13
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Neutron

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neutral charged particle found in the nucleus

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electron

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negatively charged particle found outside the nu

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Element

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pure substance

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molecule

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group of atoms bonded together

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isotopes

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atoms of the same element with different number of neutrons.

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chemical bonding

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an attraction between two or more atoms resulting in formation of different chemical substances

19
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chemical reaction

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changes in chemical substances involving bond breaking and/or bond forming resulting in different chemical substances.

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ion

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positive or negative charged atom

21
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ionic bond

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formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another

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covalent bond

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forms when electrons are shared between atoms

23
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valance electrons

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the electrons on the outer shell of the atom

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pH

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​the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

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acid

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​a substance that dissolves in water to release a hydrogen ion. (H+)

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base

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​a substance that dissolves in water to release a hydroxide ion. (OH­)

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid​ (DNA)

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the nucleic acid that contains all genetic

information for a cell.

28
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double helix

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​The shape of DNA that resembles a spiral staircase or a twisted

ladder.

29
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Nucleic Acid ­

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​The ​building block of living organisms that passes genetic

information from one generation to the next. (e.g. DNA)

30
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Nucleotide​

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a monomer of nucleic acid; consisting of a sugar, phosphate, and a

nitrogen base. (e.g. A,T,G,C)

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