Vocabulary N°1 - Biology in Use

1. biology : the study of living things

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

 

3. stereomicroscope: used for viewing large objects and things through wich light cannot pass.

 

4. International System of Units: a measuring

system based on units of 10.

5. meter: a SI units of length.

6. Volume: the amount of space a substance occupies.

7. kilogram: a SI units of mass.

8. Celsius: a scale with which scientist measure temperature.
The scientist Marcus use more celsius than fahrenheit to calculate.

9. scientific method: a series of steps used to solved problems.
The best thing that you can do to solve a problem is to use the scientific method.

10. Hypothesis: a statement that can be tasted.

 

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

 

12. variable: something that can causes the changes observed in an

experiment.

 

13. control: a standard  for comparing results.

 

14. data: the recorded facts or measurement from an experiment.

15. theory: a hypothesis that has been tested again and again by many scientist, with similar results each time

16. Technology: the use of scientific discoveries to solve everyday problems.