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Bio Ch 1.3
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Any and all information that scientists gather in trying to answer their questions | Data |
| Using one or more of the senses to gather information | Observation |
| A technique of using s small part or sample to represent an entire population | Sampling |
| Statement that explains their observations AND can be tested | Hypothesis |
| Statement made in advance that states the results that will be obtained from testing a hypothesis, if the hypothesis is supported | Prediction |
| The group subjected to a specific factor | Experimental Group |
| The group that is identical to the experimental group except for the factor | Control Group |
| The process of testing a hypothesis or prediction by gathering data under controlled conditions | Experiment |
| The factor being tested (ex. fertilizer) | Independent Variable |
| The factor that is being measured (plant growth) | Dependent Variable |
| The factor that is driven by or results from the independent variable | Dependent Variable |
| An explanation supported by data | Model |
| A conclusion made on the basis of facts or premises rather than on direct observation | Inference |
| A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true based on many observations supported by results | Theory |
| A rule of nature that sums up related observations and experimental results | Law |