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Bio Science Process

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What is Biology? The study of living organisms, how they interact with each other and their environment
What are the goals of science? To learn about the natural world
Name the 8 characteristics of life Genetic Code, Made of cells, Uses energy & materials, Maintains homeostasis, Growth & Development, Sense and respond to environment, Reproduction, Evolves
What is a similarity between living and nonliving things? Made of atoms
What is different about a virus compared to a living organism? They cant use energy, cannot reproduce, not made of cells
How does a hypothesis compare to a theory? A theory is a result of repeated testing and support of a series of hypotheses. Ex: Cell theory
What sort of methodology do scientists use? List steps of scientific method Observations, ask a question or pose a problem, background research, form.a hypothesis, conduct experiments, collect data and possibly share data, analyze data to accept or reject hypotheses, conclusion related to the scientific concepts
What does a scientist do if their hypothesis is incorrect? Reject Hypotheses and do not try to make it correct. Check for errors, form a new hypothesis and experiment
How many variables are tested at a time in a controlled scientific experiment 1; make sure that all other possible variables are kept constant
Define independent variables, give an example The thing being tested (manipulated) Ex: temp in yeast catalyst lab X-AXIS
Define dependent variables, give an example The variable that relies on the independent variable and is measured. Ex: Height of bubbles. Y-AXIS
DRY MIX (Dependent, Responding, y-axis) (Manipulated, Independent, X-axis)
What is the purpose of the control group? Give an example To see what happens when the independent variable is not applied. Ex; Water a plant with no fertilizer
Quantative Data Numbers, temp reading
Qualitative Data No numerical data/no numbers, color change
What tool is used to measure liquids in the metric system? Graduated Cylinder
What is used to find the mass of an object in the metric system? Balance
Why is the metric system easier to use than the SI system? Base 10 system
Name the basic unit of length, mass, and volume in the metric system Meter, gram, liter
King Henry Died Unexpectedly Drinking Chocolate Milk Kilo, Hecta, Deca, Unit, (meter, gram, liter) Deci, Centi, Milli
Hypothesis Prediction you make before conducting an experiment
Scientific Law Something that is always true. Ex: Mendels Law of Dominance
Theory Explanation supported by evidence that has been tested
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