Biology Vocab

Question 1

Control group

Answer 1

It is not changed in an experiment. Nothing is added or taken away.

Question 2

Experimental group

Answer 2

It also is the thing that is receiving the treatment or condition of the experiment.

Question 3

Independent variable

Answer 3

The variable that the scientist is testing is called the… the one change in the experiment.

Question 4

responding variable

Answer 4

Variable that respond to the change in an experiment. Like the thing you are measuring to see if your hypothesis is correct. Not the thing you are changing, but the things that respond to the change.

… like in my fish experiment it would be the different weights of the fish.

Question 5

Qualitative

Answer 5

Data that cannot be measured

Question 6

Hi

Question 7

Biology

Answer 7

Scientific study of life.

Question 8

Controlled experiment

Answer 8

Experiment in which only one variable is changed.

Question 9

Data

Answer 9

Evidence, information gathered from observations.

Question 10

Dependent variable

Answer 10

The variable you change in an experiment.

Question 11

Hypothesis

Answer 11

possible answer to a scientific question.

Educated guess

Question 12

Independent variable

Answer 12

Factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed and also called manipulation.

Question 13

Inference

Answer 13

A logic interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

Question 14

Observation

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Process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful orderly way.

Observing things

Question 15

Theory

Answer 15

Well tested, explained explanation that unifies a broad range of observation and hypothesis, and enables scientist to make accurate predictions about new situations.

…. The answer to an experiment.

Question 16

What is the freezing temp of H2O in Celsius boiling

Answer 16

0 and 100

Question 17

What is the meaning of hydrophilic?

Answer 17

Loving water or likes water

Question 18

What are the necessary parts of a graph?

Answer 18

Titles and labels
Numbers
Grid

Question 19

Well plate

Answer 19

Hold object for comparison

Question 20

Pipette

Answer 20

Bigger than the dropper, and drop smaller amounts of liquids than the dropper.

Question 21

Hot plate

Answer 21

Heats liquids

Question 22

Claim

Answer 22

A statement based on your opinion

Question 23

Stimulus

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The thing that changes in your environment that cause the response.

Question 24

Response

Answer 24

The reaction you have to the stimulus or the thing that changes in your environment.

Question 25

Cellular organization

Answer 25

Cells, tissues,organ, organ systems, organisms.

Question 26

Reproduction

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Passing DNA (genes) into copies of individuals.

Question 27

Asexual

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Takes one organism to make babies.

Question 28

Sexual

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Takes more than one to make babies.

Question 29

Homeostasis

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Maintain a stable environment.

Question 30

Autotroph

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Produces energy

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Heterotroph

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Eats other things

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Carnivores

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Eats other heterotrophs

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Herbivores

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Eats plants

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Omnivore

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Eats plants and animals

Question 35

Decomposers

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Break down dead a decaying things

Question 36

Evolve

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Change of species over time ….. Does not happen to individuals. Happens to the species

Question 37

Chemistry

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The study of matter

Question 38

Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Question 39

Atom

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Smallest unit of matter

Question 40

What is the structure of an atom?

Answer 40

Protons, neutrons, electrons

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Protons

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Positivity charged.

Question 42

Neutrons

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Neutral

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Electrons

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Negative charge and found in orbitals.

Question 44

Elements

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Pure substances that can not be broken down chemically or physically.

Question 45

How many states can elements be found in?

Answer 45

3

Question 46

What 3 states can elements be found in?

Answer 46

Solid, liquid, Gas

Question 47

How many elements are there?

Answer 47

92 naturally occurring elements.

Question 48

What are 6 elements that are found in ALL living things?

Answer 48

Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur

Question 49

What are 6 elements found in MOST living things?

Answer 49

Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Sodium, Chlorine, Magnesium

Question 50

What happens if the number of neutrons changes?

Answer 50

An isotope is formed

Question 51

What happens if the number of electrons changes?

Answer 51

A ion is formed.

Question 52

Compounds

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Substances made of 2 or more elements.

Question 53

H20

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Water

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NaCI

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Salt

Question 55

Chemical bonds

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Force that holds substances together.

Question 56

Forming Chemical bonds creates……

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Energy

Question 57

Breaking chemical bonds releases….

Answer 57

Energy

Question 58

Ionic Bond

Answer 58

A bond formed between 2 ions

Question 59

Ions

Answer 59

Atoms that have lost or gained electrons.

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To make Negative ions what was gained?

Answer 60

Electrons

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To make positive ions what was lost?

Answer 61

Electrons

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How is a compound different from the things that make it?

Answer 62

Elements make a compound. they are two different elements that come together to make the compound.

Question 63

What are the small parts that make up an atom?

Answer 63

Protons, neutrons, electrons

Question 64

Why are isotopes of an element still the same in how they act in chemistry?

Answer 64

They are gaining and losing neutrons. Which are neutral so it will only affect the mass and not balance. Because neutrons are neutral. They are neither proton or electron.

Question 65

What’s the difference between two types of bonds: ionic and covalent? (Hint: how do atoms share or give away their electrons?)

Answer 65

Ionic gives or takes electrons. Covalent bonds shares electrons.

Question 66

What does “co” mean?

Answer 66

Shares

Question 67

Periodic table

Answer 67

Table of all the elements

Question 68

What is the chemical abbreviation of carbon?

Answer 68

C

Question 69

What is the chemical abbreviation for oxygen?

Answer 69

O

Question 70

What is the chemical abbreviation for hydrogen?

Answer 70

H

Question 71

What is the chemical abbreviation for nitrogen?

Answer 71

N

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What is the chemical abbreviation for phosphorus?

Answer 72

P

Question 73

What is the chemical abbreviation for sulfur?

Answer 73

S

Question 74

What is the chemical abbreviation for iron?

Answer 74

Fe

Question 75

What is the chemical abbreviation for potassium?

Answer 75

K

Question 76

What is the chemical abbreviation for calcium?

Answer 76

CA

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What is the chemical abbreviation for sodium?

Answer 77

NA

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What’s the chemical abbreviation for chlorine?

Answer 78

CL

Question 79

What is the chemical abbreviation for magnesium?

Answer 79

MG

Question 80

Covalent bond

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Formed when electrons are shared between atoms.

Question 81

Covalent bond

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Formed when electrons are shared between atoms.

Question 82

Covalent bond

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Formed when electrons are shared between atoms.

Question 83

Reactions

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Two or more molecules interact and a change occurs.

Question 84

Endothermic

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Absorbs energy in chemical bonds

Question 85

Exothermic

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Releases energy and breaks chemical bonds.

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Reactant

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Molecules created in a rxn

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Product

Answer 87

Molecules created in a Rxn

Question 88

Numbers of an atom must be…

Answer 88

Equilibrium or balanced

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Catalyst

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Substance that speeds up a rxn

Question 90

Activation energy

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Energy to start a rxn

Question 91

Enzymes

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Specific types of protein that work to speed up specific chemical reactions

Question 92

Enzymes only work in certain places called……

Answer 92

Substances

Question 93

Salivary amylose

Answer 93

Breaks down sugars and is found in saliva. It speeds up digestion.

Question 94

Strength of acid or base is measured on…..

Answer 94

PH scale