Smallest unit capable of life’s functions; basic unit of life.
What is Cells?
100
recorded observations.
What is Data?
100
the use of the senses to gather and record information about structures or processes.
What is Observation?
100
worldwide standard of measurement based on the metric system.
What is International System of Units/ SI units?
100
the process by which organisms make more of their own kind
What is Reproduction?
200
distinct form of life
What is Species?
200
consists of several tissues that together perform a specific task
What is Organ?
200
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
What is Experiment?
200
an organism’s specific environment, with characteristic abiotic and biotic factors.
What is Habitat?
200
a process or series of steps used to solve problems and answer questions
What is Scientific Method?
300
a logical conclusion based on observation. A prediction based on what has been observed.
What is Inference?
300
a prediction or educated guess about the outcome of an experiment or answer to a question. Based on prior knowledge and background information. Written as an If ….. Then….. statement.
What is Hypothesis?
300
: collected body of data from observations and experiments. Information upon which inferences are based
What is Evidence?
300
a well tested explanation that makes sense of a great variety of scientific observations. Gives rise to hypotheses that may be tested
What is Theory?
300
experimental group where the independent variable is not applied. Used as a comparison to prove that the results are due to the independent variable.
What is Control?
400
Putting together specific observations to reach a general conclusion
What is Generalization?
400
variable that remains constant throughout the experiment. Cannot change. If it does it can act as an independent variable making it questionable as to what is causing the results.
What is Controlled variable/constants?
400
variable in an experiment that can be manipulated or changed by the experimenter. There can only be 1 IV in an experimen
What is Independent variable?
400
physical, mental, or mathematical representations of how people understand a process or an idea. Can take the form of a drawing, graph, 3-D object, computer program, or mathematical equation.
What is Model?
400
everything that surrounds us. Includes the natural world as well as things produced by humans.
What is Environment?
500
research where data is in the form of descriptions instead of measurements.
What is Qualitative research/Descriptive research/Discovery Science?
500
research where data is in the form of measurements/numbers
What is Quantitative research/ Experimental research?
500
maintaining a stable internal balance (biological balance0
What is Homeostasis?
500
applies scientific understanding for some specific purpose. What you use to help you understand scientific concepts
What is Technology?
500
community of living things plus the nonliving features of the environment that support them.