Scientific Method
Why must a procedure need to be?
Clear and concise
Living things, or organisms, are made up of small, self-contained units called ____
cells
The relationship between organisms and their environment is ____
Ecology
What is the first step of the scientific method? You witness and make a ____ (not a hypothesis!)
Observation
This data is based on the characteristics of the values of the data we have.
Qualitative
A personal, rather than scientific, point of view for, or against, something.
bias
What is the universal genetic code?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
Through evidence collected, Science investigates and helps gain understanding of _____
The natural world
Both involving scientists sharing their findings but peer review has scientists analysis their peer's work to check for accuracy.
Difference between asexual and sexual reproduction
sexual reproduction: type of reproduction in which cells from two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism
What is the most important functions of a graph?
Only make statements about what the data shows
Highlight any trends or patterns seen in the data
Discuss any potential errors in the data
A hypothesis must be
testable and falsifiable
What is the difference between curiosity and skepticism?
Curiosity helps scientists ask new questions while skepticism helps scientists avoid incomplete or false explanations, making sure scientific discoveries are rooted in evidence.
Genomics and Molecular Biology is
The structure and function of genes and molecules in living organisms.
What is the difference between a line and bar graph
Line graph is for changes of time, bar graph is for multiple variables
What is the difference between a theory and hypothesis?
A theory has been worked on with years of research to back up evidence found where as a hypothesis is to test observations just discovered.
Coach Damien notices that some of his football players drink more water than others and wants to test if the amount of water students drink is related to their endurance level. One week before practice, everyone has a bottle of water. That afternoon, they run the bleachers and record how many times each player go up and back before resting. Next week they do 2 bottles, and the last week a gallon of water. What are the control group, experiment group and Constants?
Control - 1 bottle
Experiment - More than one bottle
Constants - The same exercise, time, etc
How are scientific and engineering practices practically the same? (Name all four ways)
Develop and use models
Use of math and computational thinking
Engaging in argument for evidence
Constructing explanations and designing solutions
What is the difference between metabolism and homeostasis?
metabolism: the combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds or breaks down materials - used for getting energy
homeostasis: relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
When Mr. Harper's cat, Shadow, hears a can opening - his ears perk up and his stubby body runs faster than it normally does to get to the source of the can? What would be the stimuli in this?
The can opening!