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A testable prediction often implied by a theory
hypothisis
hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data
Theory
Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.
bioshpere
The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is intereste
Dependent variable
the group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested
Experimental group
statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events
prediction
principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
ethics
compound made up of carbon hydrogen oxygen atoms major source of energy for the human body
Carbohydrate
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
Electron
A simple sugar that is an important source of energy.
Glucose
a variable whose variation does not depend on that of another
Independent variable
Human beliefs about what is right or wrong with how we treat the environment.
environmental ethics
All the different populations that live together in an area
Community
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom
Element
Compounds composed of only carbon and hydrogen
Hydrocarbon
The outcome factor the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.
dependent variable
Basic unit of matter
Atom
in an experiment the group not exposed to the treatment contrasts with the experimental group
Control group
The field of study that looks at interactions among human systems and those found in nature
Environmental science
A testable prediction often implied by a theory
Hypothesis
omparing a treatment group to a control group which has not received the treatment
controlled study
A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
Biome
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
A research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process
Experiment
The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
Independent variable