Terms
Define biology
the study of living things
Define genetics.
the study of how the characteristics of a living thing are passed along from generation to generation
What is the 1st step?
Ask a question
The 5 major fields of Biology are Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Microbiology, and ____________?
Ecology
The study of the eating habits of lions is in which fields of biology?
Define experiment.
a special kind of test to get information
Define zoology
the study of animals
Gather infomation
Why is it important to have a control in an experiment?
So you have something to make comparisons to.
Define control.
part of an experiment used to make comparisons
Define botany
the study of plants
what is the 3rd step?
Form a hypothesis
What is the difference between a theory and a fact?
a theory is an idea that explains something and a fact is already proven
Define theory
an idea that explains something based on repeated scientific observations and experiments
define scientific method.
a set of steps used to find answers to questions
What is the 4th step?
Test your hypothesis.
Why do scientists need to do experiments?
to gather information to help them find answers
Define law
a theory that has passed many tests
Define microbiology.
the study of living things so small to be seen with the naked eye
What is the 5th step?
Draw conclusions
What does a Botanist study?
plants