Scientifc Methods (Chpt 1) Flashcards
1
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Biology definition
A
scientific study of life
2
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Chronological steps in Scientific Methods
A
observation, question, hypothesis, prediction, experiment, results, conclusion
3
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Hypothesis definition
A
educated, testable explanation of an observation
4
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Ex: Raising temperature speeds up boiling of water
IV? DV? CV?
A
IV = temperatures DV= time it takes for water to boil CV = same volume of water, same container, same thermometer.
5
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Control group in an experiment - why ?
A
Control group is untreated and is used as a basis for comparison
6
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Why is replication important when doing experiment ?
A
to make sure results are reliable
7
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DRY MIX?
A
Dependent(DV), response on the Y axis;
Manipulated, Independent (IV) on the X axis
