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Data
Information gathered from observations
Observation
Gathered information about events or processes
Controlled Expirement
1 variable is changed at a time
All other variables are kept the same
Theory
Hypothesis is well supported by evidence to become a theory
Homeostasis
Maintain a stable internal environment
Metabolism
Obtain and use materials (energy)
What makes up the nucleus
Protons
Neutrons
What surrounds the nucleus
Electrons
What is an isotope
Same element but has a different number of neutrons
Mass number
Sum of protons and neutrons
Compound
Combination of two or more elements
Valence
Outer most energy level (electrons)
Atomic Number
Number of protons
Ion
Positive and negative atoms form ions
Solute
Substance that dissolves
Solvent
Substance that dissolves the solute
Activation energy
Energy needed to get a reaction started
Compound light microscope
Allows light to pass through specimen and uses two lenses to form an image