Short answer
what defines a hypothesis?
testable explanation
a computer simulation is an example of a what?
scientific theory
a model
scientific law
a model
define biology
study of life
An ___________________ is anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life
organism
define scientific law
explanation of an event
Give an example of a stimulus and the accompanying response of an organism
answers may vary
which helps maintain a dogs homeostasis?
panting
eating
sleeping
panting
define science
use of evidence to construct testable explanations generated by knowledge
tiger stripes that camouflage the animal in dry grass and shadows are an example of a _______________
adaptation
which describes the statement "the frog is 4cm long"
quantitative data
inference
qualitative data
quantitative data
Identify general pursuits of study conducted by the worlds biologists. (4 areas)
structures, functions, origins/history, interactions
the basic unit of structure for all living things is called a
tissue
organ
cell
cell
define ethics
a set of moral principles or values
An _____________ is a logical conclusion based on gathering information
inference
define scientific theory
an explanation supported by many experiments over time
Why do biologists consider an earthworm as an organism?
answers may vary based on the characteristics of living things.
which one of these is not one of the basic characteristics of all living organisms
display organization
require energy
reproduce sexually
reproduce sexually
define law
describes relationships under certain conditions
a testable explanation is called a __________________
hypothesis
Identify all 8 characteristics of a living thing
reproduce
adapt
energy
made of one or more cells
homeostasis
grows/develops
respond to stimuli
organization
Explain why scientists should welcome evidence and arguments that contradict accepted scientific theories.
scientist need to be unbiased towards others work and theories have already been backed by evidence, testing, and observations
which is true about scientific inquiry?
it is testable
it poses questions about astrology
it is resistant to change and not open to criticism
it is testable
Differentiate between observations and inferences
answers may vary
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hypothesize about the validity of horoscopes for predicting a persons future
answers may vary. come up with a hypothesis. opinionated