Scientific Method
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
A) scientific method
B) experiment
C) hypothesis
D) observation
A) scientific method
When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is
A) analyzing data
B) making a hypothesis
C) experimenting
D) communicating results
D) communicating results
What does BIO mean?
Bio means life
Biology is the _______________
study of life or living things
Data in the form of numbers.
Quantitative Data
What is the Scientific Method
It is a way to solve problems
Are plants, trees and grass considered living?
Yes
1. Nonliving parts of an environment.
2. Living parts of an environment.
(List both)
What are abiotic and biotic factors?
Data that describes the quality of something.
Qualitative data
What are the three types of variables?
Independent, dependent, and constant
Are humans a part of the ecosystem?
Name 5 characteristics of life
Varied:
1. are made up of units called cells
2. reproduce
3. are based on a universal genetic code called DNA
4. grow and develop
5. obtain and use materials and energy
6. respond to their environment
7. maintain a stable internal environment in a process called homeostasis
8. change over time
Procedures must be...
detailed, specific, and can be repeated using the exact same materials
Scientists test a hypothesis by
A. | formulating questions. |
B. | designing models. |
C. | doing experiments. |
D. | drawing conclusions. |
C.
doing experiments.
Resources that are replenished quickly.
What are renewable resources?
What does the body do to maintain homeostasis when it's overheating?
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.
A) making a hypothesis
B) interpreting data
C) making observations
D) drawing conclusions
C) making observations
A) Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.
B) Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.
C) Make an observation, ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
D) Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results.
C) Make an observation, ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
What is the main renewable energy source humans need to survive?
The sun!
What is homeostasis?
The body's need for internal balance.