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Parts of an experiment
Variables
Life Characteristics
Terminology
Mystery
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used for comparison, does not receive the independent variable
control group
100

Which is the Independent Variable in this experiment? You are testing to see if.... the more you study gives you a higher grade on the test.

The amount you study.

100
basic unit of structure and function in living organisms
cell
100
study of life
Biology
100
You use your senses to make ______, such as the temperature is 78 degrees F.
observations
200
parts of the experiment that remain the same
constants
200

Which is the Dependent Variable in this experiment? You are testing to see if.... the more you study gives you a higher grade on the test.

Grade on the test

200
maintaining a stable internal environment
homeostasis
200

What is also known as an educated guess or claim? This is marked by an If/Then statement.

Hypothesis

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You make an _________ when you use what you know as well as observations, such as it's going to rain.
inference
300
variable being tested
independent variable
300

Which is the Independent Variable in this experiment? You are testing to see if....Do you get less wet by running or walking in the rain?

Running or Walking

300
causes a response
stimulus
300

The group in an experiment you are either not testing or give a placebo to.

Control Group

300
True or False: Living things pass down an identical genetic code to their offspring through many generations. Explain.
False. Because usually mutations occur. If sexual reproduction occurs, then the offspring are different than the parents.
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part of the experiment that is measured
dependent variable
400

Which is the Dependent Variable in this experiment? You are testing to see if....Do you get less wet by running or walking in the rain?

How wet you get

400
enables an organism to better survive in its environment
adaptation
400

Making a claim based on what you observe

Inference

400
True or False: Rainforest plants may hold the potential for new treatments of human diseases. Explain.
True, scientists continue to search for new treatments using plants.
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is used to test the hypothesis
experiment
500

What is the difference between an Independent Variable and a Dependent Variable? 

Independent Variable is the cause. (What can make your results different)

Dependent Variable it the effect. (what result you are testing)

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having cells, tissues, organs, and systems
organization
500

Noticing something using AT LEAST 1 of your 5 senses

Observation


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Scientific Methods include what important steps
Observing, asking questions, hypothesizing, experimenting, recording and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions