Bias in Research
Relying too heavily on the first piece of info you find is what bias?
Anchoring Bias
The smallest unit of life is a ______.
Cell
A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is called an ______.
Ecosystem
Energy from the sun is captured by plants through what process?
Photosynthesis
A hypothesis is a testable, educated ______.
Guess
Only paying attention to evidence that supports your beliefs is what bias?
Confirmation
What’s the word for keeping internal balance, like body temperature?
What do we call animals that are hunted and eaten?
Prey
The levels in an energy pyramid are called ______.
Trophic Levels
What’s my #1 rule for lab safety?
Follow all instructions
When researchers ask leading questions to get a desired answer, that’s called ______ bias.
Interviewer
Name three of the “Big 7” requirements for life.
Made of cells, use energy, grow & develop, reproduce, respond to environment, homeostasis, adapt & evolve
Give one example of a symbiotic relationship.
Mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, etc.
Only about what percent of energy moves up each trophic level?
10%
What lab tool protects your eyes from splashes?
Goggles
Which bias is making decisions based on past outcomes instead of real evidence?
Outcome
What are the “Little 5” things all organisms need to survive?
Food, water, shelter, space, air
What’s the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?
Biotic - Living Abiotic - Nonliving
A diagram showing how energy passes from plant to animal to predator is a ______.
The system of measurement used worldwide and in science is the ______ system.
Metric
Failing to recognize bias in yourself but noticing it in others is called?
Blind Spot
A moth that looks like a hummingbird is an example of which Big 7 characteristic?
Adapt and Evolve
Species introduced into a new environment that cause harm are called ______.
Invasive Species
A more complex diagram that shows multiple feeding relationships is a ______.
What does GGF stand for when solving problems?
Goal, Given, Fluff