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A researcher observes a new organism that synthesizes its own food using sunlight. Which term best describes this organism's nutritional mode?
A researcher observes a new organism that synthesizes its own food using sunlight. Which term best describes this organism's nutritional mode?
- Ornithologist
- Heterotroph
- Hydrocephalus
- Autotroph (correct)
A scientist is investigating the impact of a new pesticide on a local bird population. Which field of study is the scientist primarily engaging in?
A scientist is investigating the impact of a new pesticide on a local bird population. Which field of study is the scientist primarily engaging in?
- Hydrogenation
- Ornithology
- Biology
- Ecology (correct)
During an experiment, a chemist adds hydrogen gas to an unsaturated fat, converting it into a saturated fat. Which scientific term describes this chemical process?
During an experiment, a chemist adds hydrogen gas to an unsaturated fat, converting it into a saturated fat. Which scientific term describes this chemical process?
- Centrifugal
- Hypothesis
- Photosynthesis
- Hydrogenation (correct)
A doctor discovers excess fluid accumulation in the brain of a patient. Which term would the doctor use to describe this condition?
A doctor discovers excess fluid accumulation in the brain of a patient. Which term would the doctor use to describe this condition?
A group of students noticed that the plants in their garden grew faster in sunny locations than in shady ones. They propose that sunlight is essential for plant growth. Which term correctly identifies this proposition?
A group of students noticed that the plants in their garden grew faster in sunny locations than in shady ones. They propose that sunlight is essential for plant growth. Which term correctly identifies this proposition?
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Centrifugal
Centrifugal
Tendency to move away from the center of an object.
Biology
Biology
The study of life or living organisms.
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus
Fluid found in the brain.
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
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Hypothesis
Hypothesis
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Study Notes
- Centrifugal: Describes the tendency to move away from the center of an object.
- Biology: The study of life and living organisms
- Hydrocephalus: A medical condition characterized by fluid accumulation in the brain.
- Photosynthesis: The process where plants convert sunlight and water into nutrients.
- Hydrogenation: A chemical reaction involving the addition of hydrogen.
- Ornithology: The study of birds.
- Hypothesis: An educated explanation for a specific phenomenon.
- Ecology: The study of ecosystems and environments.
- Heterotroph: An organism that obtains nutrients from external sources.
- Autotroph: An organism that produces its own nutrients through chemical processes.
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