Module 1.3 Process of Science

Question 1

biology is ?

Answer 1

the scientific study of life

Question 2

biologist and all scientists generally test ? using the scientific method

Answer 2

hypotheses

Question 3

Scientific Method break down

Answer 3

observation / ask a question

hypothesis

experiment/observation

collect data

analyze data

conclusion

Question 4

Scientific Method Observation is ?

Answer 4

natural events can be understood more closely by observing and studying them

Question 5

Scientific Method hypothesis is ?

Answer 5

A tentative explanation for the natural event

Question 6

Scientific Method experiment is ?

Answer 6

testing a hypothesis through experimentation or making further observations

Question 7

Scientific Method data

Answer 7

results of an experiment

should be observable and objective not subjective or opinion native

Question 8

Scientific Method conclusion is ?

Answer 8

analyze the data to reach a conclusion whether the hypothesis is supported or not

Question 9

Scientific Method theory is ?

Answer 9

concepts that join together well supported and related hypotheses

supported by a broad range of observations experiments and data

Question 10

the unifying concept of biology is ?

Answer 10

theory of evolution

Question 11

theory of evolution is ?

Answer 11

the unifying concept of biology

Question 12

controlled study 2 groups are ? & ?

Answer 12

Control group

experimental group

Question 13

Control group is ?

Answer 13

receives no treatment

Question 14

experimental group

Answer 14

receives treatment

Question 15

Group that receives treatment

Answer 15

experimental group

Question 16

Group that does not receive treatment

Answer 16

Control group

Question 17

Experimental Variable

Answer 17

also known as the independent variable

factor of the experiment being tested

Question 18

Response variable

Answer 18

also known as the dependent variable

result or change that occurs due to the experimental variable

Question 19

also known as the independent variable

factor of the experiment being tested

Answer 19

experimental variable

Question 20

also known as the dependent variable

result or change that occurs due to the experimental variable

Answer 20

response variable

Question 21

identify the role of the experimental variable in an experiment

Answer 21

the one factor being tested in an experiment to determine what it contributes

Question 22

scientific methods order ?

Answer 22

observation, hypothesis, experimentation, collect data, analyze data, conclusion

Question 23

controlled experiment is ?

Answer 23

when only one variable is changed at a time

Question 24

when only one variable is changed at a time

Answer 24

controlled experiment

Question 25

quantitive data is ?

Answer 25

numerical (ex. # of students who failed an exam or weight gain of mice on particular diet)

Question 26

numerical (ex. # of students who failed an exam or weight gain of mice on particular diet)

Answer 26

quantitive data

Question 27

qualitative data is ?

Answer 27

descriptive (ex. starch turns purple when iodine is added or rabbits changing fur color when seasons change)

Question 28

descriptive (ex. starch turns purple when iodine is added or rabbits changing fur color when seasons change)

Answer 28

qualitative data

Question 29

why is it important for scientists to report their findings?

Answer 29

The experiment must be repeated by other scientist so the results can be verified and corroborated