Think Like a Scientist
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The Basics
100
The process of gathering information. Usually by using the senses.
What is observation?
100
A proposed scientific explanation
What is a hypothesis?
100
The basic unit of structure and function of living things.
What are cells?
100
It is the study of living things.
What is biology
200
A well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
What is a theory?
200
Variable that is deliberately changed
What is the independent variable?
200
All chemical reactions that occur within an organism
What is metabolism?
200
The value of something measured in numbers
What is quantitative?
300
To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be this
What is testable?
300
This is used as the "normal" in an experiment. It is what results are compared to
What is a control?
300
An organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment
What is homeostasis?
300
Wearing gloves and goggles are examples of this
What is lab safety?
400
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience
What is an inference?
400
Variable that changes in response to the variable that is deliberately changed
What is the dependent variable?
400
The scientific term for babies
What is offspring?
400
The value of something measured by appearance
What is qualitative?
500
Things that don't change in an experiment
What are constants?
500
Factors in an experiment that can change
What are variables?
500
Change over time
What is evolution?
500
Name for a living thing
What is an organism?
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