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 is considered the basic units of life?
Cells
What variable goes on the x and y axes?
X-axis - Independent variable
Y-axis - Dependent variable
What is biology?
The study of life
An explanation for an observation based on prior knowledge
Hypothesis
What term is defined as the variable that is measured or 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
An organism that produces its own food from sunlight or inorganic chemicals and minerals.
Autotroph
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 is the term for a signal in the environment to which a living organism responds?
Stimulus
What unit of measurement is commonly used for length (metric system)?
Centimeters/meters
A tool used to look at life at the cellular level.
Microscope
What is the fifth step of the scientific method?
Write a conclusion
What kind of data is numerical data?
Quantitative
What term can be used to describe the body's process of consuming food, digesting food, and creating energy for use?
Metabolism
When scientists are able to review and critique the experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
Peer Review
Give an example of a source of error.
Human error, mechanical error, contaminated glassware, etc.