Biology Chapter 1: The Study of Life

Vocabulary
Objectives
1:1 Biology in Use
page 6
biology
light microscope
stereomicroscope
electron microscope
  • Describe five jobs that use biology.
  • List ten tools used by biologists.
  • Compare the features of
    • light microscope
    •  stereomicroscope
    • electron microscope.


1:2  Measurements page 11
International System of Units (SI)
length
meter
volume
cubic meter
liter
weight
mass
kilogram
time
second
temperature
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
prefixes
  • Explain how SI units are grouped.
  • List the SI units of measure
    • length
    • volume
    • mass
    • time
    • temperature.
  • Measure objects using SI units.
  • Explain the differnce between weight and mass.
  • List the three temperature scales.


1:3  Scientific Method
page 15
scientific method
hypothesis
experiment
variable
control
data
theory
technology
  • List the steps of the scientific method.
  • Compare the difference between hypothesis and a theory.
  • Explain how technology is used to solve everyday problems.

*SCIENCE AND SOCIETY         page21
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