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  1. When Redi and Pastuer found that meat did not produce maggots, they
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Disproved Spontaneous Generation - science investigation - ibook

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  1. In the phrase, “ The scientific method is an analytic process for determining why things happen “ whats the best synonym for “ analytic?
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Logical - science investigation - ibook

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  1. Why is Anton van Leeuwenhoek considered the “ father of microscopy? “
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He was one of the first to invent the microscope. - microscopes - 06. Microscopes Usage Instructions

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  1. Which part of the microscope forms an enlarged image of a specimen?
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The objective lenses - microscopes - 06. Microscope Usage Instructions

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  1. What kind of microscopes do we use in class?
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Compound light - microscopes

06. Microscope Usage Instructions

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  1. Prokaryotic cells are all :
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Single-celled organisms - characteristics of life - 07. Characteristics of Life

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  1. Whats the difference between an hypothesis and a theory?
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Theories have been confirmed through tests; hypotheses havent - scientific investigation - ibook

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  1. What must you do before you make a hypothesis?
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Make an observation - scientific investigation - ibook

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  1. The cell theory is one example of a theory. From what you know about the scientific method, what can you conclude about this biological theory?
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Its been tested many times. - scientific investigation - ibook

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  1. Department stores organize shoe in according to shoe type- mens shoes, womens shoes, shoe size, sandles and so on. This is an example of
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Classifying - scientific attitudes - 04. Scientific Methods and Attitudes

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  1. The study of animals that studies the structure of animals is
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Anatomy- scientific attitudes - 04. Scientific Methods and Attitudes

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  1. The glands that are found on the top of your kidneys and are responsible for adrenaline are
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Adrenal glands - scientific attitudes - 04. Scientific Methods and Attitudes

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  1. A doctor administering a drug to vaccinate a person for TB is an example of
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Applied science - basic and applied science - ibook

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What is false about binomial nomenclature?

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A scientific name is written in bold - organization of living things - ibook

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  1. A penny lick and contagious diseases lead to the development of
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Waffle cones - scientific attitudes 04. Scientific Methods and Attitudes

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  1. What on a microscope can increase or decrease the amount of light for viewing the slide?
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The diaphram - microscopes 06. Microscopes Usage Instructions

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How is a scientist like a good detective?

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They both use the attitudes and the scientific method. They use honesty and curiosity. They use open mindness and creativity. - scientific methods and attitudes 04. Scientific Methods and Attitudes