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Biology Basics
Concept 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FACT | an objective, verifiable observation |
| PRINCIPLE | a statement based on repeated experimental observation that describes an aspect of the world |
| LAW | broad concept or principle |
| THEORY | An explanation of an observed phenomenon |
| QUALITATIVE | describes qualities |
| QUANTITATIVE | uses numbers to measure something |
| INDEPENDENT VARIABLE | what the experimenter will deliberately change or manipulate in the investigation |
| DEPENDENT VARIABLE | what changes in response to the independent variable |
| CONSTANTS/CONTROLLED VARIALBES | the aspects of an experiment that are held constant/consistent |
| EXPERIMENTAL GROUP | groups that are being tested |
| CONTROL GROUP | group used for comparison with your experimental groups. This is the “normal” group |
| TECHNOLOGY | the application of scientific discoveries to meet human needs and goals through the development of products and processes |
| ENGINEERING | applies scientific and mathematic principles to solve problems |