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Question: What are the definitions of these words?

What are the scientific definitions of the words below:

Scientific Method
purpose
research
science
hypothesis
experiment-
observation
constant
variable
experimental group
control group
analysis
conclusion
wavelength
medium
electromagnetic spectrum
absorption
transmittion
scattering
refraction
law of reflection
lens
convex lens
focal point
focal length

Answer: I think this is your homework. Get an online dictionary and look them up.

I don’t need no “stinking” tail rotors on my ELECTRIC heli.

Question: What are some plants with short life cycles?

I am doing an experiment for science fair and need a plant that can completely grow from seed form in less than 5 or 6 weeks. It can be a flowering plant, shrub, or preferably, a crop. Thanks : )

Answer: The plant we always used in botany was the pea plant – it grows fast, doesn’t need a lot of care, and all the plants were relatively uniform (similar to each other).

Learn Science through Home Experiments – Drinking Plants