Unit 1: The Nature of Life

Question 0

Homeo-Homo-

Answer 0

Same

Question 1

Bio-

Answer 1

Life

Question 2

-Ic

Answer 2

Of or pertaining to

Question 3

-ist

Answer 3

Someone who deals with or practices something.

Question 4

-ology

Answer 4

Study of

Question 5

Org-

Answer 5

Living

Question 6

Describe the steps used in scientific methodology

Answer 6

A.Make observations
B. Form Question
C. Form Hypothesis
D. Create Experiment
E. Collect Data
F. Analyze data
G. Form conclusion

Question 7

What is an observation?

Answer 7

An observation is something we notice about the world.

Question 8

Explain the relationship between an inference and a hypothesis

Answer 8

An inference is a statement based on observation and a hypothesis is based of the inference.

Question 9

Summarize how scientists form hypotheses and make predictions

Answer 9

They base a hypothesis and projections on past inferences or observations.

Question 10

Explain how a hypothesis is different from a theory.

Answer 10

A hypothesis is an educated guess or a prediction, while a theory is a well tested hypothesis.

Question 11

Explain how scientific attitudes generate new ideas.

Answer 11

They use skepticism and curiosity to question old ideas and creativity and open-mindedness to create new hypotheses

Question 12

Explain what a scientific theory is.

Answer 12

A scientific theory is a well tested hypothesis that has been tested by scientists across the world.

Question 13

Explain the relationship between science and society.

Answer 13

Society wants science to help with situations or create new things, and science provides solutions and new things to society.

Question 14

List the characteristics of living things

Answer 14

A. Grow and develop
B. Evolve
C. Reproduce
D. Take and use energy
E. React to their environment
F. Are made of cells
G. Have DNA
H. Homeostasis

Question 15

Contrast metabolism and homeostasis

Answer 15

Metabolism is the collection of all chemical reaction carried out in an organism. Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain a constant body temperature.

Question 16

Explain the importance of maintaining homeostasis to a living thing. How can external and internal changes affect homeostasis?

Answer 16

If an organism does not maintain homeostasis, it will die due to heat or cold. If it is hotter or colder out, the body has to work harder to maintain it.

Question 17

Science

Answer 17

A particular area of study in the natural world.

Question 18

Observation

Answer 18

Something you notice by watching and listening

Question 19

Inference

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An educated guess

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Hypothesis

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A prediction or an educated guess based on an inference

Question 21

Controlled experiment

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An experiment where only one variable is changed

Question 22

Independent variable

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Variable that is changed

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Control group

Answer 23

Part of an experiment that is constant

Question 24

experimental group

Answer 24

Part of an experiment that is changed.

Question 25

data

Answer 25

Information collected from an experiment

Question 26

Theory

Answer 26

A well tested hypothesis that has been observed by scientists of the same field around the world

Question 27

Bias

Answer 27

A personal opinion or idea

Question 28

Skepticisim

Answer 28

Questioning ideas

Question 29

Biology

Answer 29

The study of living things

Question 30

Homeostasis

Answer 30

Maintaining a constant temperature

Question 31

Metabolisim

Answer 31

The chemical process an organism uses to grow and heal

Question 32

Dependent variable

Answer 32

Variable that responds