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Life Science Chapter
BJU Life Science Study Chapter 1C
Term | Definition |
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Scientific Method | is an organized way of finding a workable solution to a problem |
Hypothesis/Testing | a simple testable statement about the answer to a problem educated guess |
Data | imformation that must be measured and recorded accuretly to help answer a problem. |
Survey | observation or data obtained by previous conditions, method of collecting data |
Controlled experiment | when you try to conrtrol all variables when testing two or more groups |
Variables | factors or conditions that have an effect on an experiment |
Experimaental Variable | when you change on variable in each experiment except for one . |
Experimental Group | this is the group that receives the experimental variable menttion in question. sometimes called experimental factor |
Control Group | the group in an experiment that is not exposed to the experimental variable. |
Classifying | the collection of data arranged so that relationships can be seen |
Analyzing Data | when you arrange the data to see if it supports the hypothesis |
Verifying the Answer | when you obtain more data through repeated experiments/surveys |
Workable Answer | when you find an answer that can be used to prove or diprove your hypothesis |
Predictable Outcome | when you use information to prove the outcome. |