Topic 2: Scientific Method

Question 1

Evolution

Answer 1

The central theory explaining biodiversity.

Question 2

Theories

Answer 2

Unifying explanations of the natural world.

Question 3

Data

Answer 3

Recorded observations of information

Question 4

Quantitative Data

Answer 4

Recorded measurements

Question 4

Facts

Answer 4

Data that has been confirmed through repeated observation or experimentation

Question 4

Qualitative Data

Answer 4

Descriptions

Question 5

Scientific Method

Answer 5

Observations
Inductive Reasoning
Forming Hypotheses
Testing Hypotheses (Deductive Reasoning)

Question 5

Causation

Answer 5

One variable directly affect another.

Question 5

Correlation

Answer 5

relationship between two variables

Question 5

Mechanistic Questions

Answer 5

What?

Question 6

Evolutionary Questions

Answer 6

Why?

Question 7

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 7

From repeated observations we can make generalizations

Question 8

Hypothesis

Answer 8

A proposed explanation for a set of observations based on the available data and guided by inductive reasoning. Must be testable and falsifiable

Question 9

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 9

Use of general premises to make specific predictions.

Question 10

Controlled Experiment

Answer 10

Compare an experimental group with a control group.