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Information gathered during an experiment.

• variables

• data

• observations

• predictions

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A process scientists use to collect empircal evidence.

• investigation

• experiment

• data analysis

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The part of an experiment that may change.

• constant

• control

• steps

• variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A series of chemical reactions that covert the energy in food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

• endothermic

• exothermic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

• endothermic

• exothermic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.

• adaptation

• survival

• predation

• commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals.

• autotroph

• heterotroph

• predator

• prey

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Any living thing that has an effect on an ecosystem

• biotic

• abiotic

• predator

• prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

• adaptation

• evolution

• growth

• change

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients

• heterotroph

• autotroph

• prey

• producer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3