Scientific Method
The three main parts of the scientific method
Hypothesis, Observation, and Experimentation
Two words that mean plant life and animal life
Flora and Fauna
Scientists group all living things into these main categories
Kingdoms
This environment is found on land
Terrestrial
Every organism consists of one or more of these
The way of explaining an object or event by using a set of facts
Theory
To survive, an organism must maintain a stable internal condition known as this
Homeostasis
The scientific name of an organism is given by using these two categories
Genus and Species
This term is for an organism's home in an environment
Habitat
This organism consists of a single cell that performs all of the organism's functions
Unicellular organism
Testing hypotheses in a systematic way to determine if they are valid
Experimenting
The process by which cells combine substances from food with oxygen to produce energy
Cellular Respiration
Name the Father of Taxonomy
Carolus Linnaeus
These water environments contain little, if any, salt.
Fresh water environment
To survive, an organism must maintain a stable internal condition called this
Homeostasis
The number of independent variables in an experiment
One
Substances in food that provide organisms with energy or serve other essential purposes
Nutrients
A pioneer in taxonomy, this Puritan clergyman traveled throughout Britain and Europe to collect information for his book The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation
John Ray
This environment refers to the seas and oceans, which contain salt water
Marine Environment
These organisms are most active during the daytime
Diurnal
The six basic steps to follow when using the scientific method
State the problem
Gather information about the problem
Formulate a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis by experimentation
Record and analyze the experiment
State the conclusions
Hot springs in the ocean floor are called this
Hydrothermal vents
The order of the seven divisions of scientific classifications
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
This environment is known for its trees
Arboreal environment
To conserve stored energy, some organisms enter this state.
Dormant