Science Vocabulary Words
Cards
naturalist
people who study nature
ecological niche
function in the environment
scientific method
the steps scientists follow to answer questions and solve problems
observation
observing something
stating a problem
state a problem
hypothesis
an explanation for a particular problem
experiment
test the hypothesis
conclusion
what did u learn from the experiment
report results
report your results
theory
form a theory
title of Darwin's book
On the origin of species by means of natural selection
artificial selection
domestication = selective breeding
the purposeful breeding of certain plants and animals based on their characteristics in order to have more offspring like their parents
selective breeding
the purposeful breeding of certain plants and animals based on their characteristics in order to have more offspring like their parents
domestication
clues about how new species develope in nature
species
two or more individuals that can naturally mate and produce live and fertile offspring
