Science of Biology Flashcards

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_______ ___ … the _______ and ________ of the _____ events and of the new information that results from these investigations.

A

Science is…

investigation

exploration

natural

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Science is important because….

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-We wouldn’t have proof of anything
-So we raise informed adults
-People need yo know how things works so that they know and can teach others

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Branches of science (some there are many)

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-Physical
-Earth
- Life

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__, Science can not answer…

A

No,

questions of belief, values, opinions, or feelings

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Law:

Ex:

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A rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature. (Never Violated)

Law of conservation of mass

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Theory:

Ex:

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An explanation of observing that is based on knowledge gained from many investigations.

Evouloution

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if you have a problem run a…

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controlled experiment

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before running an experiment, you need to identify the…

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variables

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How does the amount of water effect plant growth?

List the independent, dependent, and controlled variables.

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Independent: amount of water

Dependent: height or “plant growth”

Controlled: amount of soil, container, sunlight, temperature, type of plant, start time, fertilizer

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