The Study of Life

Biology: is the study of living and once-living things.



Light microscope: light passes through the object being looked at and then through two or more lenses.

 

Stereomicroscope: is used fo viewing large objects and things through which light cannot pass, such as insect.



International System of Units: is a measuring system based on units of 10.



Meter: the SI unit of length.



Volume: is the amount of space a substance occupies.



Kilogram: the SIunit of mass.



Celsius: scientific measure of temperature.



Scientific method: the steps to solve problems.



Hypothesis: is the stament that can be tested.



Experiment: testing a hypothesis using a series of steps with controlled conditions.



Variable: is something that causes the changes observed in a experiment.



Contol: is a standard for comparing results.



Data: are the recorded facts from measurements of experiment.



Theory: is the hypothesis that has beeb tested again and again by many scientist with similar results each time.



Thechnology: the use of scientific discoveeries to solve everyday problems.