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The boundary of scientific knowledge, where new discoveries push limits, is called the ______ of science.
frontier
The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment is called ______.
ecology
Scientists carry out careful and systematic ______ to discover new knowledge.
research
A new finding or revelation is known as a ______.
discovery
Data or facts that help prove something are called ______.
evidence
A sudden, important advance in science is known as a ______.
breakthrough
The possible result or consequence of a discovery is called an ______.
implication
A setting with extreme conditions such as very hot, cold, dry, or salty is called an ______ environment.
extreme
A type of rock full of small holes, which can hold water or air, is called ______ rock.
porous
A tiny organism such as bacteria is called a ______.
microbe
A group of microbes or fungi living together is a ______.
colony
A living organism like mushrooms, mold, or yeast is a ______.
fungus
Small creatures with six legs and often wings are called ______.
insects
An organism that survives in extreme environments is called an ______.
extremophile
A small local climate that differs from the surrounding area is a ______.
microclimate
The amount of salt in a solution or soil is called ______.
salt concentration
