Scientific Method
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Observe, ask a question
What is the name of the variable that the scientist changes?
Independent variable
What term is defined as the characteristic of life that involves change over long periods of time?
Evolution
What unit of measurement is used for mass?
grams
What is biology?
The study of life
What is the second step of the scientific method?
Write a hypothesis
What term is defined as the variable that is measured to observed in response to the independent variable?
Dependent variable
What term is defined as stable internal conditions?
Homeostasis
What unit of measurement is often used for volume?
milliliters/liters
What is science?
The study of the natural world, aims to explain natural world
What is the third step of the scientific method?
Conduct an experiment
What term is defined as a sample group that is NOT impacted by the independent variable?
Control group
What is considered the basic units of life?
Cells
What unit of measurement is often used for temperature?
Farenheight/Celsius
What is the term for data that is descriptive?
qualitative
What is the fourth step of the scientific method?
Collect/analyze data
What term is defined as a sample group that is exposed to the independent variable?
experimental group
What term can be used to describe the body's process of consuming food, digesting food, and creating energy for use?
Metabolism
What unit of measurement is commonly used for length (metric system)?
Centimeters/meters
Give an example of a research tool.
Microscope, ruler, scale, machines, etc.
What is the fifth step of the scientific method?
Write a conclusion
What kind of data is numerical data?
Quantitative
What is the term for a signal in the environment to which a living thing reacts?
Stimulus
What unit of measurement is commonly used for time?
seconds/minutes
Give an example of a source of error.
Human error, mechanical error, contaminated glassware, etc.