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Scientific Method Flashcards

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Gel electrophoresis

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A test to compare DNA or proteins, DNA is cut w/ enzymes the placed in wells, small fragments fall to bottom larger at top

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Chromatography

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A test to separate pigments

Pit above water line

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Indicator

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A chemical that changes color when another chemical

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Control

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Normal group

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Dependent variable

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What to measure to answer the research question put on y axis

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Hypothesis

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Educated prediction if then

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Independent variable

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One per exp facto u change

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Placebo

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Used for control group saline shot or super pill

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Sample size

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Number of subject in exp

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Theory

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A more complex scientific law

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Bias

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Belief that is influenced by assumption

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Infrence

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Conclusions based on observations

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Peer review

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Several scientists examine the details of the experiment

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Scientific literacy

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applying critical thinking skills, understanding how proper science should be conducted

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Compound light microscope

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Magnifies translucent objects

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Dichotomous key

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Chart with 2 options per level used to classify organisms

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Dissection

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examination of preserved species

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Magnifacation

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Enlarge the view of the object

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Mass

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Quantity of matter

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Metric ruler

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Tools used to determine length in metric units

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Model

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A representation of a concept that is difficult or in possible to view

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Stain

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Chemical used to determine a ph balance

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Volume

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The space an object occupies

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Conclusion

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Decision about the result

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Controlled exp

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Controlled par

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Data

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Info about exp

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Jeremy

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Ashby

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Observation

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Data that is collected by the senses

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Triple beam balance

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Find the mass and grams of an object

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