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VVHS Bio Unit 1
Intro to Biology & Chemistry of Life
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hypothesis | Possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific question. |
| prediction | An explanation of anticipated results from an experiment that would support the proposed hypothesis. |
| independent variable | Factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes. |
| dependent variable | Factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe, which may change because of the independent variable |
| control group | Group in an experiment which is not subjected to the treatment. |
| constants | Factors (variables) in an experiment that a scientist purposely keeps the same. |
| experimental group | Group in an experiment used to test the effect of the treatment. |
| trials | Running an experiment to test a hypothesis multiple times to improve the accuracy of, and confirm previous results |
| sample | Obtaining data from a randomly selected portion of a larger group/population. |