Steps of The Sci Method
Scientific Method pt. 2
Vocabulary
Characteristics of Life
Miscellaneous
100
Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.
Hypothesis
100
Sarah saw birds fly over head.
Observation
100
Process of understanding the world
Science
100
Which characteristic of life would be used to describe a caterpillar changing into a butterfly?
Grow and Develop
100
An anatomical unit composed of tissues serving a common function
Organ
200
Susan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.
Draw a conclusion
200
Jennifer had completed her experiment and had formed her conclusion. What must she do next?
Share the results
200
A well-tested explanation for a range of phenomena
Theory
200
Are viruses considered to be living?
No
200
Each of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment EXCEPT a. plant life. b. soil type. c. rainfall. d. temperature.
A
300
Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed and how many were right-handed.
Test the hypothesis with an experiment
300
Bob saw bees landing on flowers. He formed an idea that the bees were getting something from the flowers.
Inference
300
The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials
Metabolism
300
Which type of reproduction produces offspring that are identical to the parent?
Asexual
300
Keisha observes goldfish in an outdoor pond. The goldfish seem to be more active when the weather is warm than when it is cold. She asks herself, “How do temperature changes affect goldfish?” 7. If she were to do an experiment, which of the following would be the best hypothesis to test? a) Do goldfish like warm or cold water? b) If Goldfish are placed in warm water then they will be more active than if placed in cold water. c) Goldfish live in both warm and cold water. d) Temperature changes kill goldfish
B
400
Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the lab. She placed drops of different mouthwash on the bacteria on each plate.
Test the hypothesis with an experiment
400
For a hypothesis to work, what must we be able to do?
Test it
400
The science of tests and techniques used during the investigation of crimes
Forensics
400
All life is made up of one or more of these
cells
400
A set of interacting or interdependent components, real or abstract, that form an integrated whole.
system
500
Bob read about acid rain and wondered how it affects small animals such as crayfish that live in ponds and lakes.
Recognize a problem
500
Billy was designing an controlled experiment. What does that mean?
There is only one variable being tested, there is a control group that does not experience that variable
500
The combination of components and processes that serve a common function
Mechanism
500
All living things have things that they can respond to. What do we call those things?
Stimuli
500
A proposed, scientifically testable explanation for an observed phenomenon
Hypothesis
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