Parts of an experiment
used for comparison, does not receive the treatment (independent variable)
control group
The process of grouping organisms in a logical manner
Classification
basic unit of structure and function in living organisms
cell
parts of the experiment that remain the same
Controls
The science of classifying and assigning scientific names to organisms.
Taxonomy
numerical observations such as 25 centimeters
quantitative observations
You make an _________ when you use what you know as well as observations, such as: the grass is wet, so it must have rained last night.
inference
variable being tested or changed
independent variable
the two name system we use for scientific names
Binomial Nomenclature
descriptive observations such as color or texture
qualitative observations
True or False: All living things have a genetic code such as DNA or RNA
True
variable of the experiment that is measured
dependent variable
A scientific name is written in what format?
Genus species
This characteristics of life states that life changes or adapts to changes over time
Evolution - Life Evolves
a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function
Organ
True or False: The independent variable is the variable that is measured in an experiment
False - the independent variable is the one that is changed, not measured.
what is used to test the hypothesis
experiment
Kingdoms are split up into these, which are made of related classes
Phylum
Living things need nutrition and energy or order to carry out the chemical reactions of life called....
metabolism
All the different populations that live together in an area
Community
What are the basic steps of the scientific method?
Make Observations, Ask a Question, Form a Hypothesis, Design and carry out an experiment, Collect and Analyze Data, Draw a Conclusion, Retest