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Which of the following best describes the logic of the scientific method?

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If my hypothesis is correct, I can expect certain test results.

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2
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taxonomy

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Naming classifying spieces

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3
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Levels of organization of life

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Life can be divided into different levels:
From Molecules (smallest) to Biosphere (largest or broadest)

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  1. Molecules
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Consists of 2 or more atoms. E.g DNA, Water, chloroplast

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Organelle

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structure in a cell with specific

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Cell

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Smallest unit of life. Ex. Amoeba & Bacteria are single cells

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Tissue

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group of cells with a specific function

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Organ & Organ system:

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consists of 2 or more tissues

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Organisms

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Individual living things


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10
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Population:

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Group of interbreeding individuals

of a species.


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Communities:

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All organisms in an area

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12
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Ecosystem:

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Living things in an area along with its non living components

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Biosphere:

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Part of the earth inhabited by organisms, includes both living & non-living.

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14
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Properties of Life. Order

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Repetition in a structure of a turtles shell

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example of growth and development

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evolution

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16
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Reproduction

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Response to enviroment

17
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Energy processing

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Regulation of enviroment

18
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Scientific method

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Hypothesis
Variable
Control group
Experimental group

19
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Difference between Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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Eukaryotic-Have a nucleus

while prokaryotic cells do not.

20
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the three domains of life and how to group organisms in a particular domain or kingdom.

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Bacteria, Archae, and Eukaya

21
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  1. How is the information stored in life? In what form? What are genes
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Stored in DNA.

Genes are specific segments of DNA, which code for specific proteins.

22
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Which domains consist of prokaryotic cells?

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Bacteria and Archaea