Unit 0

Question 1

the group that DOES NOT receive the experimental treatment

Answer 1

Control Group

Question 2

a factor in an experiment that remains constant

Answer 2

controlled variables

Question 3

factors that are measured and respond to change

Answer 3

dependent variables

Question 4

subjects that receive the changed conditions in the experiment

Answer 4

experimental group

Question 5

a testable prediction

Answer 5

hypothesis

Question 6

a factor that is being changed, one per experiment

Answer 6

independent variable

Question 7

this will increase accuracy and validity of the data by lessening the effect of any outliers

Answer 7

large sample size

Question 8

descriptive, non numerical information collected about the experiment

Answer 8

qualitative data

Question 9

numerical information collected about the experiment

Answer 9

quantitative data

Question 10

when an experiment is done several times to see if you get similar results each time

Answer 10

repeated trials

Question 11

situation in which people acting individually and in their own interest use up commonly available but limited resources, creating disaster for the entire community. Ex: over fishing

Answer 11

tragedy of the commons

Question 12

a prediction that there is no difference between groups or conditions, or a statement or an idea that can be falsified, or proved wrong. Ex: there is no line between smoking and developing cancer

Answer 12

null hypothesis

Question 13

any process that increases a change to a system

Answer 13

positive feedback loop

Question 14

process that decreases a change to a system

Answer 14

negative feedback loop

Question 15

facts, data, physical, concrete testable information found first and then connected to large developed ideas (scientific method)

Answer 15

inductive reasoning

Question 16

large ideas and “basic truths” are made first then facts and data (prove the big idea first)

Answer 16

deductive reasoning

Question 17

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning (subjective)

Answer 17

inference

Question 18

information obtained through the senses

Answer 18

observation

Question 19

the decimal measuring system is based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass. King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk

Answer 19

metric system

Question 20

different groups, no in-between or ranges. Ex: gender, color, ranks (pie charts, bar graph)

Answer 20

discrete data

Question 21

standard measurement or ranges. Ex: length, amount, weight, time, temp (histogram, line graph, scatter plot)

Answer 21

continuous data

Question 22

The ways in which an element—or compound such as water—moves between its various living and nonliving forms and locations in the biosphere

Answer 22

biogeochemical cycles

Question 23

set up to look for evidence that supports its claims. Seeks confirmation. Ex: ancient aliens, moon landing hoax, astrology

Answer 23

pseudoscience

Question 24

a summary based on evidence or facts

Answer 24

conclusion

Question 25

the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

Answer 25

critical thinking

Question 26

Dependent, Responding, Y-axis,
Manipulated, Independent, X-axis

Answer 26

MIX/DRY

Question 27

A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.
(1) make observations, (2) research/ask Q’s, (3) hypothesis, (4) experiment, (5) gather/present data, (6) analyze data/draw conclusions, (7) submit for peer review

Answer 27

scientific method

Question 28

The ability to keep in existence or maintain a sustainable ecosystem is one that can be maintained

Answer 28

sustainability

Question 29

a group of parts that work together as a whole

Answer 29

system

Question 30

a change from one form of energy to another

Answer 30

energy conversion

Question 31

mistake

Answer 31

error