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Vocabulary for Bio
Vocabulary for my Biology Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scientific Method | how to think like a scientist |
| Steps of the scientific method | 1. ask a question 2. form a hypothesis 3. set up a controlled experiment 4. record and anylyze results 5. draw a conclusion |
| Hypothesis | a possible explanation for a set of observations or scientific questions |
| Variable | something that changes |
| Controlled experiment | an experiment where only one variable changes at a time |
| Manipulated variable (independent variable) | the variable that is changed |
| Responding variable (dependent variable) | the variable that changes as a result of the manipulated variable |
| Control | part of the experiment that does not change |
| Constant | all factors in an experiment that do not change |
| Data | information gathered from observations |
| Quantitive data | data that is counted or measured using numbers |
| Qualitive data | data described in words |
| Scientific theory | a well tested explanation of natural phenomenon supported by a large body of scientific evidence |
| Inference | a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge, experience, or observations |