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Biology
Scientific knowledge
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | Meeting the need of people today without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs |
| The three themes to be aware of when studying biology | Health, Sustainability and Technology |
| Science | Is the organized study of the natural world based on facts learned by observation and experiment |
| Biology | The scientific study of life |
| What is peer review? | The evaluation of work by people with similar expertise. |
| What is reproducibility? | When the same procedures give the same results in different laboratories. |
| Why must experiments be reproducible? | To allow others to confirm the findings. |
| What is a replicate? | A repeated experiment. |
| What is a scientific theory? | A hypothesis supported by many experiments. |
| What is a scientific principle? | A theory that has remained valid after long-term testing. |
| What is bias? | An unfair, unreasoned, or personal judgement. |
| What limits the value of the scientific method? | The extent of our knowledge. |
| How do the basics of investigation limit science? | Some topics are difficult to test. |
| How does interpretation limit science? | Scientists may misinterpret results. |
| How do natural changes limit science? | The natural world changes over time. |
| What role do accidental discoveries play? | They occur unexpectedly, outside planned methods |
| . How does bias limit science? | Personal judgement can influence results. |
| What is data? | Information gathered in an experiment. |
| What is primary data? | Information collected first-hand. |
| What is secondary data? | Information collected by someone else. |
| What is a conclusion? | A summary of experiment results saying whether the hypothesis is accepted, rejected, or altered. |
| What are scientific reports based on? | Clear communication, international conventions, peer review, and reproducibility |
| . Where are scientific studies published? | In journals or on the internet. |
| What is clear scientific communication? | Writing that is clear and understandable. |
| Example of passive voice? | “The temperature of the liquid was taken.” |
| What measurement system is used in science? | SI (standard international system) |
| . What is the Harvard referencing system? | A clear method for citing sources. |
| What does a Harvard reference include? | Author surname, initials, year, title, subtitle, edition, place of publication, publisher. |
| What is the scientific method? | A process of inquiry to understand the natural world. |
| What is science based on? | Facts learned through observations and experiments. |
| What is a hypothesis? | A suggested explanation for an observation that allows a prediction which can be tested. |
| What must a hypothesis be able to do? | Lead to a prediction and be testable as true or false. |
| What dynamic is always present in hypotheses? | A cause-and-effect relationship. |
| What is an observation? | Something noticed that leads to a question. |
| Why is calibrated equipment important? | It is proven to be fully functioning and accurate. |
| What is an experiment? | A scientific test carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis. |
| Why is peer review important? | It ensures scientific articles are high-quality and based on well-designed experiments |
| What voice is used in scientific writing? | Passive voice |
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