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Scientific Method and Microscopes
Biology
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Biology
10th Grade
09/12/2012

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Term
Observations
Definition
Recognizing or noing a fact or occurence
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Inferences
Definition
a conclusion derived from observation
Term
Two Types of Observations
Definition
Qualitative and Quantitative
Term
Qualitative
Definition
Adjectives describing it, like shiny/dull, new/old
Term
Quantitative
Definition
Describing it by how much it weighs, how small or big it is, how many spikes on it, etc. NUMBERS
Term
Scientific Method 
Definition

1. Observe and state the problem

2. Form hypothesis

3. Test hypothesis

4. Collect Data

5. Form Conclusion

6. Replicate work

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Light Microscope Magnification
Definition

400x in class

1000x highest

Term
What can Light Microscopes observe?
Definition
Living organisms
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What can TEM and SEM's observe?
Definition
Non-living specimens
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