Chapter 1 Study Guide: What is Life Science? Flashcards
when you deal with a number or amount
Quantitative Observations
using one one or more of your senses to gather information
Observing
on the other hand, deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers
Qualitative Observations
the study of living things
Life Science
the study of life
Biology
a living thing
Organism
is the process of change that causes an organism to become more complex during its lifetime
Development
the way that an organism is put together as a whole
Structure
are the processes that enable an organism to survive
Functions
the structure and function of an organism
Complementary
the study of the natural world
Science
explaining observations based on what you already know
Inferring
making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
Predicting
process of grouping together like items
Classifying
creating representations of objects or processes
Making Models
a model that accurately shows the proportions between it’s parts
Scale Model
refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world
Scientific Inquiry
a possible explanation or answer to a question
Hypothesis
a factor that can change in an experiment
Variable
an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
Controlled Experiment
the one variable that is purposely changed in an experiment
Manipulated Variable
the factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable
Responding Variable
a part of the experiment to which you can compare the results of the other tests
Control
is a statement that describes how to measure a variable or define a term
Operational Definition
