Chapter 1,2,3 Vocab

Question 1

The process of gathering information about events or processes in a careful, orderly way

Answer 1

Observation

Question 2

The information gathered from observations

Answer 2

Data

Question 3

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience

Answer 3

Inference

Question 4

A proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations/ educated guess

Answer 4

Hypothesis

Question 5

The idea that life could arise from nonliving matter

Answer 5

Spontaneous generation

Question 6

When only one variable is changed at a time and all other variables are kept the same

Answer 6

Controlled experiment

Question 7

The variable that is deliberately changed

Answer 7

Manipulated variable

Question 8

Responds to the manipulated variable

Answer 8

Responding variable

Question 9

When a hypothesis becomes so well supported

Answer 9

Theory

Question 10

The science that seeks to understand the living world

Answer 10

Biology

Question 11

A collection of living matter enclosed by a barrier that separates the cell from its surroundings

Answer 11

Cell

Question 12

Process by which a single parent reproduces by itself

Answer 12

Asexual reproduction

Question 13

Process by which two parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism

Answer 13

Sexual reproduction

Question 14

The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes

Answer 14

Metabolism

Question 15

A signal to which an organism responds

Answer 15

Stimulus

Question 16

When an organism maintains its stable internal condition

Answer 16

Homeostasis

Question 17

The ability for groups of organisms to change over time

Answer 17

Evolution

Question 18

A decimal system of measurements whose units are based on certain physical standards and are scaled on multiples of 10

Answer 18

Metric system

Question 19

Devices that produce magnified images of structures that are too small to see with the unaided eye

Answer 19

Microscope

Question 20

An organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world

Answer 20

Science