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Unit 01-Intro Biology-no scope
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Observation | information obtained by using the senses |
| Hypothesis | a testable statement |
| What is the order of the 6 steps of the scientific method? | observation, question, hypothesis, experiment, analyze, conclusion |
| Control group | The name of the group that is used as a standard of comparison that does not get the treatment? |
| Independent variable | The variable that is changed on purpose |
| Dependent variable | The variable that is measured and responds to the changing variable. |
| Biology | Study of life. |
| Constant | The term for variables that must stay the same in the experiment. |
| Experiment | The procedure that is carried out to test a hypothesis. |
| Scientific theory | Related hypothesis that have been tested many times. |
| Homeostasis | When an organism maintains a stable environment despite external conditions. |
| Evolution | The change in organisms over time. |
| Metabolism | The sum of all the chemical reactions carried out by an organism. |
| Cells | What is the smallest unit of life? |
| Sun | Most energy comes from what source? |
| Interdependence | Organisms depend on each other and their environment. |
| Heredity | The term for the passing of traits from parents to offspring. |
| Reproduction | Making more of own kind. |
| Inference | Term for a logical conclusion of their observation based upon prior knowledge. |
| Species | Organisms that can produce fertile offspring. |
| Natural Selection | When favorable genes are most likely to help a population survive to reproduce. |
| Quantitative Data | Focuses on numerical data to measure and test data. |
| Qualitative Data | Focuses on descriptions to measure and test data, often using the senses. |