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Hypothesis
The proposed scientific explanation
Theory
Ideas that have been supported over time
Dependent Variable
The variable that is observed and may or may not be changed depending on the response to the variable
Independent Variable
The changed variable in an experiment
Control Group
OG, Compared to other group
Experimental Group
A group of subjects under study.
Cell
Smallest unit of LIFE
Stimulus
Any physical or chemical input sensed
Homeostasis
keeping internal body conditions fairly constant to survive
Evolution
Any kind of change in any organism over time
Atom
Basic unit of matter
proton
positive charged particle found in a nucleus of an atom.
Neutron
neutral charged particle found in the nucleus
electron
negatively charged particle found outside the nu
Element
pure substance
molecule
group of atoms bonded together
isotopes
atoms of the same element with different number of neutrons.
chemical bonding
an attraction between two or more atoms resulting in formation of different chemical substances
chemical reaction
changes in chemical substances involving bond breaking and/or bond forming resulting in different chemical substances.
ion
positive or negative charged atom
ionic bond
formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
covalent bond
forms when electrons are shared between atoms
valance electrons
the electrons on the outer shell of the atom
pH
the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution.