Unit 2: Vision and Light Vocab

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What is a variable?

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A variable is something that can change in an investigation.

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What does function mean?

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Function refers to what something can do.

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What does it mean to survive?

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To survive means to stay alive.

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is information that supports an answer to a question.

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What is a receptor?

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A receptor is a structure that responds to information coming in from the environment.

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What is sensitivity?

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Sensitivity refers to the ability to detect changes in the environment.

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What is an investigation?

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An investigation is a careful search or inquiry to discover facts.

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What is the environment?

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The environment is the surrounding conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives.

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What is a structure?

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A structure is something that is made up of parts and has a specific shape or function.

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What is a process?

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A process is a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.