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WorksheetsScientific Terms and Concepts
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
microorganism
an organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye
a large organism visible to the naked eye
an organism that can only live in extreme conditions
a type of plant that grows in water
evidence
information that is used to support or go against a claim
a type of scientific theory
a personal opinion on a subject
a method of data collection
organisms
living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
non-living entities like rocks and water
mythical creatures like unicorns and dragons
artificial constructs like robots and machines
microscopic
too small to be seen with the naked eye
visible under a microscope
large enough to be seen with the naked eye
a term used for very small organisms
claim
a proposed answer to a question about the natural world
a statement that cannot be proven
an opinion based on personal beliefs
a fact that is universally accepted
reasoning
the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim
a method of gathering data for analysis
the act of forming conclusions based on assumptions
a technique for memorizing information
cells
the tiny structures that make up all living things and are the smallest units able to perform life functions
large structures that are responsible for the growth of organisms
the building blocks of matter that do not perform any life functions
the components of the human body that are only found in animals
population
a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
a collection of different species in a habitat
the total number of organisms in an ecosystem
a group of organisms that can interbreed
scientific argument
a claim supported by evidence
a personal opinion without evidence
a hypothesis that cannot be tested
a statement based on anecdotal experience
infection
sickness caused by harmful microorganisms
an allergic reaction to food
a condition caused by lack of vitamins
an injury to the skin
scale
the relative size of things
a tool for measuring weight
a type of musical interval
a method of calculating distance
bacteria
tiny organisms that are made of a single cell
large multicellular organisms
complex structures made of multiple cells
organisms that cannot be seen without a microscope
antibiotics
medicines that kill microorganisms, especially bacteria
medicines that promote the growth of bacteria
medicines that treat viral infections
medicines that reduce inflammation
microbiome
all of the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as a human body
the study of microorganisms in a laboratory setting
the genetic material of microorganisms
the process of microorganisms causing disease
