1.3 Biology Flashcards
What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is a claim that puts forth an idea.
What is the controlled variable?
Independent.
What is the reacting variable?
Dependent.
What is a control group?
A group that is tested without the independent variable.
Why is the data so important?
It gives us the range between the data so we can find the Standard Deviation.
If a plant is being tested to see how big it grows based on fertilizer, what is the independent variable?
The fertilizer.
If a plant is being tested to see how big it grows based on fertilizer, what is the dependent variable?
How big it grows.
What is Standard Deviation?
The range between data and the overlaps.
If a pen is being tested on how long it can draw with different ink, what is the independent variable?
The type of ink.
If a pen is being tested on how long it can draw with different ink, what is the dependent variable?
How long it can draw.
