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How do we call a broad body of evidence which can be changed and improved?
Theory
How many single variables are in a controlled experiment?
One
Single variable
How do we call the variable that gets measured?
Dependent variable
How do we call a well-tested explanation for experimental results?
Scientific theory
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Asking Questions
What must be consistent with experimental data and observations?
Conclusion
In scientific method, what is used to organize data?
State at least 2.
Diagrams
Tables
Graph
How do we call the group that is left alone and not experimented on?
Control group
How do we call the variable that is changed?
Independent variable
What does Botany study?
Plants
How can you improve an experiment?
State at least one way.
Conduct repeated trials
Increase the sample size
Analyzing the experimental design and pointing out possible bias are part of which process?
Peer Review
How do we call a possible answer to a scientific question?
Hypothesis
How do we call the group that shows the effect of the variable being tested?
Experimental group
Biology consists of two words:
Bios and Logos
What do they mean?
Bios-Life
Logos- study
What serves as a basis for determining what data to collect when designing an experiment?
Hypothesis
how do we call a general statement that is supported by many scientific observations?
Theory
This describes ab observed pattern in nature.
Scientific Law
For which step of the scientific method is the analysis of data gathered during an experiment necessary?
Conclusion
Which step comes after forming a hypothesis?
Design an experiment
How do we call an experiment which tests the effect of a single independent variable?
Controlled experiment
If drug X is given to cancer patients, then they will be cured.
What is the independent variable?
Drug X
How do we call the many ways in which scientists study the natural world?
Scientific Inquiry
or
Scientific Method
If people eat to much meat, then they will gain weight.
What is the dependent variable?
Mass
In an experiment, if we test the effect of the type of soil on a plant growth, what should we keep content?
Name at least 3 factors.
Water
Sunlight
Temperature