MB Chapter 1-3 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
scientific method | to learn how the natural world works |
observation | the act of perceiving a natural occurrence that causes someone to pose a question |
hypothesis | a proposed explanation for the way a particular aspect of the natural world functions |
prediction | a statement that forecasts what would happen in a test situation if the hypothesis were true |
experiment | used to test a hypothesis and its predictions. |
control group | provides a normal standard against which the biologist can compare results of the experiment group |
experimental group | identical to the control group except for one factor |
independent variable | the difference between the control group and the experimental group; located in the experimental group |
dependent variable | the responding variable; affected by the independent variable |
theory | when a set hypothesis is confirmed to be true many times, and it can explain a great amount of data. |
peer review | in this, scientists who are experts in the field anonymously read and critique that research paper. |
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