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Reactions or organisms that require oxygen.
Individual units of genetic information that define the inheritance of traits.
Reactions or organisms that do not require oxygen.
Another word for correlation. Describes the relationship between two variables in a set.
A form of chemical energy used in a cellular function.
A component of DNA whose sequence on a strand defines the genetic code of an organism. Bases provide the mechanism for two DNA strands to join.
Accidental discrimination in experimental design that affects the quality of the results.
A theatrical gain explosion thought to have created the universe.
Connection between atoms, used to form compounds and molecules.
A chemical element. The symbol for carbon is C.
A molecule consisting of 1 carbon and 2 oxygen atoms; a very important factor in global warming.
A molecule consisting of 1 carbon atom and 1 oxygen atom.
An animal that eats meat (other animals); often called a predator
A relationship between two things in which one causes the other.
The basic unit supporting the structure and functions of all living organisms. Some organisms consist of a single cell. Other organisms, like humans, animals, and plants, consist of many cells. Some cells (eukaryotic cells) have a well-defined central container(nucleus) of genetic material. Other cells (prokaryotic cells) do not have a nucleus.
The basic unit supporting the structure and functions of all living organisms. Some organisms consist of a single cell. Other organisms, like humans, animals, and plants, consist of many cells. Some cells (eukaryotic cells) have a well-defined central container(nucleus) of genetic material. Other cells (prokaryotic cells) do not have a nucleus.
A chemical reaction that takes place in the cell to release chemical energy from food.
A substance that cannot be divided into simpler substances; a substance consisting of only one kind of atom.
A process that transforms energy from one form to another; for example, chemical bond energy becomes heat, or light becomes chemical bond energy. Chemical reactions must be balanced in terms of the number of atoms that enter and come out of the reaction.
An organelle in plant cells that enables photosynthesis.
The material in the nucleus that contains the chromosomes.
A set of DNA molecules that define an organism's traits; the blueprint for the development of a new, viable cell.
The system that includes the heart and blood vessels. It carries food, water, and oxygen to the cells and removes the waste products from cellular functions.
A group of points plotted close together on a scatter plot; indicated high probability.
An animal that eats plants(herbivores)
The movement of Earth's tectonic plates over long period of time; responsible for the continents appearing like pieces of a puzzle.
The group in an experiment that is not exposed to the factor being tested.
An experiment with a control group and other design elements intended to reduce error and isolate the variable being tested.
The inner portion of Earth; the planet's center.
A relationship between two variables in a data set.

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What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

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