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Tentative and testable statement that must be capable of being supported by observational evidence

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Hypothesis

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Well established and highly reliable explanation that has been tested by many scientist

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Theory

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A group of 2 or more atoms bonded together covalently

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Molecule

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The building blocks of molecules and matter - has a certain number of protons neutrons and electrons

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Atom

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Growth of a plant in a particular direction due to environmental factors

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Tropism

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The entire portion of the earth that supports life

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Biosphere

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A type of community that supports diverse types of life adapted to their environment

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Biome

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A system that includes a particular community of organisms of different species that live near each other and interact in a particular area

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Community

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A group of organisms of the same species in a particular area

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Population

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A living thing may be a simple as a single called bacteria or as complex as animals

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Organism

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A group of organs in the body that work together to perform a task

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Organ system

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A body part that consists of different tissues combining to perform a particular task

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Organ

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A group of similar cells that have similar functions working together in an organism

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Tissue

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The smallest unit of living things that is still considered living

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Cell

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A part of a cell that performs a specific function

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Organelle

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An interaction among organisms in which one benefits while the other is harmed

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Parasitism

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An interaction among organisms in which one benefits while the other is unnafected

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Commenalism

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An interaction among organisms in which both organisms benefit

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Mutualism

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An interaction among organisms in which they compete for limited reasources like food space or light

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Competition

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A difference among organisms of the same species in s population like size or coloring

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Variation

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“Levels” in a food chain

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Tropic levels

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A sequence of organisms that show a single direct path of organisms consuming each other

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Food chain

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A web of organisms that shows all the predatory relationships

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Food web

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A triangle shaped diagram with consumers at the tip and producers at the bottom

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Ecological pyramid

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An organism that makes its own food

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Producer

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An organism that gets its nutrients by consuming other organisms

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Consumer

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Use of evidence to construct testable explanations

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