Biology 1.1-3 Test Flashcards
Process of noticing and describing events or processes in a carefully, orderly way
Observation
Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
Inference
Experiment in which only one variable is changed
Controlled Experiment
Evidence; information gathered from observations
Data
A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific
Bias
What is a tentative scientific explanation that can be tested further
Hypothesis
What is the correct order for the Scientific Process
Hypothesis, experiment, analysis, conclusion
What is a value that changes according to the changes of other variables
Dependant Variable
In an experiment, what is the standard against which results are compared
Control Group
A hypothesis that is supported many times may become what
Theory
What refers to the moral princepals and values held by humans
Ethics
How many groups are needed to set up and run an experiment
At least 2
What results in counts or measurements
Quantitative information
What is the condition in an experiment that is tested because it is the only factor that affects the outcome of the experiment
Independant Variable
What are the steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems called
Scientific Methods
