1.1 What is Science?
1.2 Science in Context
1.3 Patterns of Life
All Chapter 1
Vocab
100

What is the independent variable? 

The variable deliberately changed

100

How do scientist share ideas?

publications and discussions

100

What are crosscutting concepts? Name 2.

Cause and effect, systems and system models, stability and change, patterns, scale, proportion and quantity

100

To be useful in Science, a hypothesis must be _____

testable

100

Define biology

the science of living things 

200

What format should a hypothesis be presented?

If, Then, Because

200

What is a bias?

personal rather than scientific point of view

200

What is asexual reproduction? 

A single parent producing offspring.

200

What is the purpose of peer review? 

results match standards set by science community

200

Define stimulus

Signal to which an organism responds.

300

What are the goals of science? 

provide natural and testable explanation, use explanations supported by data and make useful predictions. 

300

What are scientific attitudes? Give two examples

Curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness or creativity

300

What measurement system do scientists use?

Metric system

300

How are unicellular and multicellular organisms different

uni- single cell

multi- multiple cells 

300

Define observation

noticing and describing events in a careful way

400

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data? 

Quantitative- data

Qualitative- can't be measured or counted 

400

Why is replication important in science?

Checks for accuracy 

400

Give an example of a cause-and-effect relationship.

Example: If I study more, my grades will improve

400

List two examples of stimuli that a cat would respond to

loud noises, movement, offspring making noise, calls from other cats

400

Define theory

well tested explanation

500

What does Scientific methodology involve? 

observing, asking questions, forming a hypothesis, conducting controlled experiments, collecting and analyzing data and drawing conclusions. 

500

Why is testing ideas important part of all science and engineering practices? 

testing provides evidence of value. That is works. 

500

Why is it important for an organism to maintain homeostasis?

cells require consistent conditions to function properly

500

Provide evidence to support the claim that viruses fall on the border between living and non living

They can evolve and have genetic material, but they must infect a host and lack other characteristics of life

500

Define inference

a logical explanation based on what is already known