Scientific Methodology
the act of noticing and describing events or process in a careful, orderly way. Is what?
Observation
The variable is that is deliberately changed is called the
Independent Variable
What are the 4 scientific attitudes?
Curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness, and creativity.
The science that employs scientific methodology to study living and nonliving things.
Biology
A signal to which an organism responds?
Stimulus
a logical interpretation based on what scientist already know, is called?
Inference
The variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable is called the?
Dependent Variable
What allows for other scientists to evaluate and test data and analysis and share ideas?
Peer Review
cells from two different parents unite to produce the first cell of the new organism.
Sexual Reproduction
The relatively constant set of conditions is called?
Homeostasis
a tentative scientific explanation that be be tested by further observation.
Hypothesis
Define Science
The study of the natural world by the use of a specific form of inquiry which involves observation, experimentation and deductive reasonings
Something that is personal, rather than the scientific, point of view for or against something. Is called what?
Bias
The new organism has a single parent, this is called what?
Asexual Reproduction
A change over time is called what?
Evolve
When all variables should be kept unchanged, or controlled its called a what?
Controlled experiment
How does a theory differ from a hypothesis
A theory is broad, powerful explanation that is supported by many experiments that tested hypotheses. In contrast a hypothesis is a narrower or more specific statement, and evidence may or may not support.
What is something that is influenced by science and influences science?
Society
Biologists now know that the directions for inheritance are carried by a molecule called?
DNA
Why do scientists use a common system of measurement?
Scientists use a common system of measurement so that they can easily communicate across languages and avoid confusion.
A what is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental groups?
Control Group
Why are hypotheses so important to controlled experiments?
Hypotheses provide an organized framework for testing a tentative scientific explanation with an experiment.
Why are both curiosity and skepticism useful in science?
Curiosity helps scientists ask new questions. Skepticism helps scientist avoid false or incomplete explanations and to only accept assertions that are evidence based and of sound reason.
The combination of chemical reactions as it carries out its life processes is called what?
Metabolism
A revised version of the original metric system is called the international system of units. What is its abbreviation and where does it come from?
SI, from the French La Systeme International d'Unites