Apologia General Science Second Edition Module 1 Vocabulary

        Apologia General Science Second Edition Module 1 Vocabulary

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Science
An endeavor dedicated to the accumulation and classification of observable facts in order to formulate general laws about the natural world.
Penicillin
A mixture of chemical compounds produced by certain molds that have strong antibacterial properties.
Poppy
A plant the seeds of which contain morphine and codeine, pain-relieving drugs.
Morphine
A pain-relieving drug.
Codeine
A pain-relieving drug.
Papyrus
An ancient form of paper made from a plant of the same name.
Atom
The smalles chemical unit of matter.
Density
A measure of the amount of mass in an object per unit volume.
Classification
A systematic arrangement of data into groups based on set criteria.
Spontaneous generation
The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-living substances.