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What is Life review
Basic science and biology concepts review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the scientific method? | A method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses |
| Put the following in order: make a hypothesis, draw a conclusion, do the experiment, make an observation, analyze data, interpret results. | Make an observation, make a hypothesis, do the experiment, analyze data, interpret results, and draw a conclusion. |
| What is a controlled experiment? | One where only one variable is changed and all the others stay constant. |
| What is an independent or manipulated variable? | The variable that is deliberately changed (you change it) |
| What is a dependent or responding variable? | The variable that changes in response to the manipulated variable. It can be observed and measured! |
| What are some characteristics a good scientist should exhibit? | Curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness, and creativity. |
| Why is peer review important to the scientific community? | Scientists are able to share their ideas and their experiments are checked for accuracy, fraud, and mistakes. Other scientists might form new ideas after reading a paper. |
| What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory? | A hypothesis is a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. A theory is a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses. |