Key Terms Flashcards
Applied science
A form of science that solves real world problems
Atom
A basic unit of matter that cannot be broken down by normal chemical reactions
Basic science
Science that seeks to expand regardless of the short term application of that knowledge
Biology
The study of living organism and their interactions with one another and their environment
Biosphere
A collection of all ecosystems on earth
Cell
The smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things
Community
A set of populations inhabiting a particular area
Control
A part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment
Deductive reasoning
A form of logical thinking that uses a general statement to forecast specific results
Descriptive Science
A form of science that aims to observe, explore, and find things out
Ecosystem
All living things in particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving parts of that environment
Eukaryote
An organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane bound organelles
Evolution
The process of gradual change in a population that can also lead to a new species arising from older species
Falsifiable
able to be disproven by experimental results
Homeostasis
The ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions
