science

the intellectual and practical activity encompassing

the systematic study of the structure and
behaviour of the physical and natural world
through observation and experiment.
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the branch of science concerned with the substances of which
matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and
reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.

States of matter
Thekinetic particle theoryexplains the
propertiesof the different states of
matter. The particles insolids,
liquidsandgaseshave different
amounts of energy. They are arranged
differently and move in different ways.
The table below summarises the
arrangement and movement of the
particles in solids, liquids and gases,
and shows simple diagrams for the
arrangement of the particles.
 biology
Biologyis a natural science concerned with the
study of life and living organisms, including their
structure, function, growth, evolution,
distribution, identification and taxonomy.
GCSE Biology is the study of living
organisms and their structure, life-
cycles, adaptations and environment.