How Scientists Work Flashcards
1
Q
What is spontaneous generation?
A
It is the idea that life could arise from nonliving matter.
2
Q
What is the a independent variable?
A
It is the variable that is intentionally changed by the experimenter.
3
Q
What is another word for the independent variable?
A
Manipulated variable
4
Q
What is a dependent variable?
A
It is the variable that is observed and changes in response to the manipulated variable.
5
Q
What is another word for dependent variable?
A
Responding variable
6
Q
What is a theory?
A
It is a well tested explanation that unifies a wide range of observations.
