Chapter 1: The Science Of Biology

Question 0

What is a dependent variable?

Answer 0

Dependant variables are controlled variables, you have the ability to change them. Dependant variables are on the y axis.

Question 1

What are the steps in the scientific method?

Answer 1

1) ask a question
2) research
3) construct a hypothesis
4) test hypothesis (experiment)
5) observe
6) analyze data
7) conclusion

Question 2

What is an independent variable?

Answer 2

Independant variables are deliberately changed, controls itself. Independant variables belong on the x axis.

Question 3

What is a control group?

Answer 3

A control group is exposed to the same conditions as the restof the experimental group except for one independant.

Question 4

What is data?

Answer 4

Data is information gathered from observations.

Question 5

What is a peer review and why is it essential to the scientific community?

Answer 5

A peer review is the process by which the community of scientists evaluate and reproduce new scientific experiments. It is important in order to avoid fraud and information bias.

Question 6

How do scientific theories differ from general theories? What is e difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

Answer 6

A scientific theory has evidence while a general theory is just a guess. A hypothesis is a guess of something that will happen and be tested and a theory is based on a hypothesis and it’s observations.