Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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The study of life
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Biology
2
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Characteristics of living things
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A. growth B. reproduction C. organization D. response E. requires energy
3
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the study of cells
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Cytology
4
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the study of genes and heredity
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Genetics
5
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the study of microscopic organisms
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Microbiology
6
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the study of plants
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Botany
7
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the study of animals
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Zoology
8
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the study of the human body and how it functions
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Anatomy and Physiology
9
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the study of how organisms relater to one another
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Ecology
10
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We use the scientific method in biology to answer _______________ about ____________________
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We use the scientific method in biology to answer questions about living things
11
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Scientific method: Step 1
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Define the problem or ask a question
12
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Scientific Method: step 2
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Form a hypothesis
13
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What should a hypothesis be?
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- a statement predicting the outcome
- written in clear, simple language
- testable
14
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Scientific Method: step 4
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test your hypothesis
15
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Scientific Method: Step 5
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state your conclusions
