Nature Of Science (0) Flashcards
Independent
the manipulated variable in an experiment
Botany
Definition: The study of plants
Science
method for studying and exploring the natural world, and the new information from that study.
model
represents an idea event or object to better help people understand it
Variable
A factor that is subject to change, even one that is allowed to change a scientific experiment to test a hypothesis.
Observation
Using one or more of your senses to gather info and take note of what occurs
Inference
Logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge.
Experiment
An organized procedure to test a hypothesis; tests the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions.
theory
A scientific acceptable general concept or body of concepts offered to explain events
Biology
Study of all living things Bio = living Logy = the study of
Plant anatomy
Definition:The study of internal structure of plants
Dependent Variable
Factor that changes as a result of changes in other vsriables
Scientific Law
A statement about what happens in nature which seems to be true most of the time
Standard
Exact quantity that people agree to use to compare measurements
International System of units
improved universally accepted version of the metric system
