Biology 101
Experiments
Scientific Method
Vocabulary
Safety Signs
100

The study of life is called this.

What is biology?

100

In an experiment, this group is given the variable being tested.

What is the experimental group? 

100

This is an explanation of a natural event that is supported by a large body of investigations and observations.

What is a theory? 

100

This is an area of study that tries to mimic science for cultural or commercial gain.

What is pseudoscience? 

100

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What is clothing protection?

200

Meter is an example of what type of measurement?

What is metric? 

200

In an experiment, this group is not given the variable being tested.

What is the control group? 

200

This is a testable explanation for an unknown situation.

What is a hypothesis?

200

A bolt of lightning striking the ground besides a white-tailed deer would be an example of this.

What is a stimulus? 

200

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What is Animal Safety? 

300

This is the basic unit of structure in all living things.

What is a cell? 
300

The factor that is changed in an experiment is called this.

What is the independent variable?

300

This is an investigation done in a controlled setting that tests a hypothesis.

What is an experiment? 

300

A blue whale's constant body temperature is part of it's effort to maintain this.

What is homeostasis? 
300

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What is sharp object?

400
In order for a question to be scientific, it must be backed by what?

What is measureable data?

400

This is something that depends on or results from the changes to the independent variable.

What is the dependent variable? 

400

After drawing a conclusion, experimenters should always do this, regardless of whether the results support the hypothesis or not.

What is repeat the experiment? 

400

Producing sweat to reduce body temperature is an example of this characteristic of life.

What is homeostasis?

400

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What is toxic or poison? 

500

The reaction to a stimulus is called this.

What is a response? 

500

This is an experiment that remains fixed.

What is a constant?

500

This is an assumption based on prior experiences.

What is an inference? 
500

White hair on adult polar bears is an example of this characteristic of life.

What is adaptation? 

500

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What is wash your hands? 

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