Scientific Method
The steps in the Scientific Method must be followed in exact order
What is FALSE
Biology is ___________________
What is the study of living things
In the Science lab, you should _______ before you act.
What is think and ask questions if unsure
When organisms must maintain their internal balance
What is homestasis
Factors that can be changed in an experiment.
What are variables.
The procedure to test a hypothesis is ___________.
What is experiment.
Science cannot answer questions about _______________.
What is opinions
Be sure you know how to use the __________ before using it.
What is equipment.
Give an example of a valid scientific source when researching
What is peer reviewed scientific journal
Variable that is not changed in an experiment is the ___________.
What is constant.
A reasonable or educated possible answer to a problem based on observations is _______________.
What is hypothesis.
What did Redi disprove with his meat experiment
What is spontaneous generation
Lab accidents should be reported to ___________.
What is the teacher.
The ____________ is what is measured and makes up the X axis on a graph
What is the Dependent Variable
Variable that is changed in an experiment is the _________________.
What is independent variable.
You gather observation through your _________ about the natural world.
What is senses or observations
Name the system of measurement that scientists use
What is the metric system
Safety must be taken seriously to prevent __________.
What is injuries.
Name the smallest functional unit of life
What is a cell
Draw conclusions based on what you observe ___________.
What is infer/inference.
Experiments must be ______________________
What is reproducible and valid
Explain the difference between Scientific Law and Scientific Theory.
What is Scientific laws are rules that describe a pattern in nature (proved mathematically) Scientific Theory is an attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in nature but it is not true 100% of the time.
Name three safety precautions scientists must use in the Science lab.
What is lab coat/apron, safety glasses/goggles, gloves.
Name the metric based units of measurement
What are mass, volume, length and temperature
Combining what you already know with the new facts that you are given to decide if you should agree with something.
What is critical thinking.