Vocabulary 1-10

Question 0

Theory

Answer 0

Ideas that have been supported over time

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

The proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations

Question 2

Dependent Variable

Answer 2

observed factor that may change in response to the other

Question 3

Independent Variable

Answer 3

the factor that is purposely changed in an experiment

Question 4

Control Group

Answer 4

a group of subjects, closely resembling the experimental group but not receiving the factor under study, which serves as a comparison to the experimental group.

Question 5

Experimental Group

Answer 5

a group of subjects which receive the factor under study

Question 6

Cell

Answer 6

the smallest unit of an organism that can be considered to be alive

Question 7

Stimulus

Answer 7

any physical or chemical input that is sensed

Question 8

Homeostasis

Answer 8

the process by which organisms keep their internal body conditions fairly constant to survive

Question 9

Evolution

Answer 9

a change in a kind of organism over time