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Question 1

larvae:

Answer 1

noun; the active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa, e.g., a caterpillar or grub.

Question 2

latter:

Answer 2

noun; the second of two or the second mentioned of two

Question 3

mass:

Answer 3

noun; the quantity of matter that something contains

Question 4

maturation:

Answer 4

noun; coming to full development; becoming mature

Question 5

onset:

Answer 5

noun; the beginning of early stages

Question 6

precipitation:

Answer 6

noun; the failing to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

Question 7

prolong:

Answer 7

verb; lengthen or extend in duration or space

Question 8

directly proportional:

Answer 8

adjective; a relationship between two connected amounts, factors or quantities in which an increase in one causes an increase in the other

Question 9

inversely proportional:

Answer 9

adjective; a relationship between two connected amounts, factors or quantities in which an increase in one causes a decrease in another

Question 10

residual:

Answer 10

adjective; relating to or indicating a remainder; something left after other parts have been taken away

Question 11

solution:

Answer 11

noun; a homogenous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

Question 12

substrate:

Answer 12

noun; any substance or layer lying underneath another; a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment

Question 13

trial:

Answer 13

noun; a specific experiment or set of experiments within a larger context

Question 14

uniform:

Answer 14

adjective; evenly spaced; always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurances

Question 15

variable:

Answer 15

noun; in an experiment; an element, feature, or factor that is changed within the experiments to determine its effects