Scientfic Investergation Flashcards

0
Q

Develop a research question

A

What specifically do you want to determine ?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

What’s make observations/Do research

A

To determine what problem you want to address

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Develop ah hypothesis

A

based on research from a variety of sources

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Conduct a controlled Experiment

A

Testing the hypothesis and collecting data and observation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Interpret and analyze

A

Using tables & graphs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Draw Conclusions

A

Improvements for future experiments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Communicate results

A

So others can build on the experiment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Hypothesis?

A

Educated guess ..

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Variables

A

Are factors that are measured in an experiment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Independent variable

A

Is the variable that you purposely change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Dependent variable

A

That change as result of changing the IV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Control

A

Is the baseline measurement that you compare your data to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Constants

A

The things that are purposely kept the same in the experiment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Experiment

A

Is a structured way to test a hypothesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Balance

A

Measure mass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Electron microscope

A

Used for examine extremely small specimens

16
Q

Light microscope

A

Exhaling small specimens , was used to discover cells

17
Q

Bearer

A

Less accurate tool for measuring volume

18
Q

Cells

A

Smallest unit of all life

19
Q

Metabolism

A

Get and use energy in order to carry out life functions

20
Q

Interdependence

A

Organisms rely on each other to survive

21
Q

Reproduce

A

Either asexually or sexually

22
Q

Homeostasis

A

Maintain a constant internal environment ex. Body temperature

23
Q

Heredity

A

Pass on traits to offspring

24
Evolution
Populations of organism change over time
25
Tissue
A group of cells that carry out a similar function
26
Organ
Group of tissue that carry out a specialized function in the body
27
Organ system
A group of organs that work together to perform body functions
28
Organism
Single living thing
29
Population
A group of organisms of the look similar and can produce fertile offspring
30
Community
A group a different specie that live in the same habitat and interact with on another
31
Ecosystem
A community of organisms and their non -living environment
32
Biosphere
All of the world and it's atmosphere that support life