This Information is gathered after conducting an experiment. (Example: Plot B grew 10 more plants than plot A)
What is Data
100
The standard metric unit for length is the meter. How many meters are in 1.2 kilometers?
What is 1,200 meters.
100
A well-tested explanation that explains many observations
What is a Theory
100
A snake hides under a rock when it's body temperature becomes too high. This is an example of which characteristic of living organisms?
What is organisms can/will respond to their environment
200
This step of Scientific Inquiry occurs after making observations and attempts to give an explanation for some phenomenon. Example: John suggests adding nitrogen to a plant will increase it's the speed of growth.
What is forming a Hypothesis
200
Who reviews the information in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Who is anonymous and independent experts
200
When individuals favor a certain outcome/explanation based off of their personal preferences
What is a bias
200
These are the smallest objects that can be studied
What is Molecules
300
In order for a hypothesis to be consider "good" it must be _______
What is testable by experiments or observation
300
A person who is reviewing information for a Peer-Reviewed journals checks for these.
What is Mistakes and bias
300
The process in which an organism regulates many different things in their body in order to create a stable internal enviroment
What is Homeostasis
300
All living things require this. (2 things)
What is materials and energy
400
This is the first step of Scientific Inquiry
What is making Observations
400
If you see an internet ad for a product that claims it will make you lose 25 pounds in two weeks you should be very ______ of it.
What is Skeptical
400
This branch of biology deals primarily with DNA and Heredity
What is Genetics
400
Kentucky has a huge variety of salamander species. All of these species likely came from a single common ancestor species. This is an example of _____
What is evolution
500
In an Experiment it is important to only manipulate and test one of these
What is a Variable
500
The Metric system is based on multiples of this
What is 10
500
Cells in Multicellular organisms have this attribute which allows them to take on different forms and sizes and perform various different functions
What is Cell Specialization
500
This system of measurements is based on multiples of 10 and is used by all scientists to prevent confusion/mistakes.