Critical thinking in biology

Question 1

using evidence from observations and experiments to create an explanation of an event

Answer 1

scientific inquiry

Question 2

the use of a system of experimentation and analysis to explore observations and answer questions

Answer 2

scientific method

Question 3

why do scientists use the scientific method?

Answer 3

to help them find evidence, make observations, and organize new info

Question 4

the proposed answer to a scientific question

Answer 4

hypothesis

Question 5

what is the plural form of hypothesis?

Answer 5

hypotheses

Question 6

a procedure used to test a hypothesis

Answer 6

experiment

Question 7

factors that can change an experiment’s results

Answer 7

variables

Question 8

a change is made to a condition

Answer 8

independent variable

Question 9

the result showing the effect of the change made

Answer 9

dependent variable

Question 10

when a hypothesis is supported by the results of an experiment, the hypothesis becomes a ___

Answer 10

theory

Question 11

if the hypothesis is not supported, a ___ hypothesis must be made and tested

Answer 11

new

Question 12

what is the 1st step of the scientific method?

Answer 12

ask a question or identify a problem

Question 13

what is the 2nd step of the scientific method?

Answer 13

conduct background research

Question 14

what is the 3rd step of the scientific method?

Answer 14

create a hypothesis

Question 15

what is the 4th step of the scientific method?

Answer 15

test the hypothesis with an experiment

Question 16

what is the 5th step of the scientific method?

Answer 16

make observations and collect data

Question 17

what is the 6th step of the scientific method?

Answer 17

analyze results/draw conclusions

Question 18

if the 6th step of the scientific method works, what is the 7th step?

Answer 18

share your results!!!

Question 19

if the 6th step of the scientific method doesn’t work, what is the next step?

Answer 19

change variable/hypothesis and begin again

Question 20

what is the purpose of the scientific method?

Answer 20

the scientific method helps scientists structure their research

Question 21

A ___ must be created before the scientific method can be used

Answer 21

inquiry/question

Question 22

what helps with focusing the scope of the experiment?

Answer 22

a specific question

Question 23

what happens to the dependent variable when a change is made to the independent variable?

Answer 23

the dependent variable will also change

Question 24

what is the purpose of the analysis step?

Answer 24

to be able to examine your results to see if your hypothesis is supported by evidence

Question 25

the process of scientific inquiry can be a ___

Answer 25

cycle