Other Flashcards
What is Photosynthesis?
Process of using the Suns energy to turn water & carbon dioxide into oxygen & food
What is a population?
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area at the same time
What is Flow Of Energy?
Energy moves through an ecosystem when one organism eats another
What is a Quantitive Observation?
An observation described in numbers or amounts
What is a Qualitative Observation?
An observation that is NOT described in numbers or amounts
What is the difference between Quantitative & Qualitative Observations?
- Quantitative is described in numbers/amounts
- qualitative is NOT in numbers/amounts
What is Inferring?
Using your observations and prior knowledge to explain what you see
What is Predicting?
Using your observations and prior knowledge to state what will happen in the future
What is Data?
Facts, figures & other evidence gathered through observations
What is Classifying?
Grouping together things that are alike
What is Evaluating?
Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion
What is a Scientific Inquiry?
The way scientist study the world and offer explanations for what they see
What does Abiotic mean?
The non-living things in an ecosystem
What does Biotic mean?
The living things of an ecosystem
