A persons' opinion that dogs are the best pets to have.
What is a Bias?
100
The universal genetic code that living things are based on.
What is DNA?
200
A fisherman wanted to test to see if new fishing lures would attract more fish than the ones he was currently using. He bought three new lures and compared the amount of fish caught with those lures to the amount of fish caught with his old lure. In this experiment, the new lures are
What is the Independent Variable?
200
Cells from two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism.
What is sexual reproduction?
200
Before a hypothesis is made, this is done to make sure the scientist has enough knowledge to make their educated guess.
What is Research?
200
The four attitudes of a scientist.
What is Creativity, Open-Mindedness, Skepticism, and Curiosity?
200
The smallest units considered fully alive.
What are cells?
300
A fisherman was testing to see if a new lure would attract more fish than his current lure. He compared the amount of fish caught with each lure. In this experiment, the amount of fish caught is...
What is the Dependent Variable?
300
The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials.
What is metabolism?
300
The steps of the scientific method.
What are: Purpose, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, and Conclusion?
300
Allows experts to go over scientific papers for reliability and unbiased support.
What is Peer Review?
300
To always follow your teacher's instructions is the number one rule for class....
What is Safety?
400
After testing 3 new lures to his 1 old lure, the fisherman got the following results:
Lure one- Attracted 4 fish
Lure two- Attracted 1 fish
Lure three- Attracted 6 fish
Old Lure-Attracted 8 fish
The fisherman decided his old lure seemed to attract the most fish. This is the fisherman's ....
What is conclusion?
400
This is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for one independent variable.
What is the Control Group?
400
An experiment was conducted to see which window cleaner cleaned most effectively. The comparison of the results and data at the end of the experiment is called..
What is the Conclusion?
400
Refusal to accept explanations without evidence.
What is Skepticism?
400
The eight characteristics of all living things.
What are:
1. Made up of basic units called cells.
2. Based on universal genetic code.
3. obtain and use materials and energy
4. grow and develop
5. reproduce
6. respond to their environment
7. maintain a stable internal environment.
8. change over time
500
During an experiment, there is a control group and an experimental group. Both groups were told they were getting the same "secret formula" in a new chicken wing sauce. In reality, only the experimental group got the new "secret formula". Both groups said the wings tasted better than before. They believed this because of what?
What is the Placebo Effect?
500
A logical interpretation based on what scientists already know.
What is an Inference?
500
An experiment was done to test which lightbulb lasted the longest. Three different lightbulb brands were being compared. The scientist put all three lightbulbs in 3 lamps that were exactly the same and plugged them all into outlets receiving the same amount of electricity. He left all lightbulbs continuously running until each one burned out. Then, he recorded the results. The part of the scientific method described in most detail here is...
What is the Experiment?
500
Sometimes, ideas for scientific investigations or experiments arise from these. For example, building on top of filled-in water would be a...
What is Practical Problem?
500
The cellular basis of life; information and heredity; matter and energy; growth, development, and reproduction; homeostasis; evolution; structure and function; unity and diversity of life; interdependence in nature; science as a way of knowing.
What are the central themes of biology/big ideas of biology?