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| a measure of the size of a surface or a region |
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| compound light microscope |
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| an instrument that magnifies small objects so that they can be seen easily by using two or more lenses |
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| an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group |
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| a microscope that focuses a beam of electrons to magnify objects |
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| an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested |
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| a summary of many experimental results and observations |
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| the study of living things |
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| a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
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| a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system or concept |
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| a series of steps followed to solve problems |
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| the application of science for practical purposes; the use of tools, machines, materials and processes to meet human needs |
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| a measure of how hot or cold something is |
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| an explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations |
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| a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis |
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| a measure of the size of body or region in 3-dimensional space |
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