Biology Study Guide Ch. 2 Lab Review Flashcards
What is a tentative explanation of observed phenomena?
Hypothesis
Which is more comprehensive, a conclusion or a theory?
Theory
What do you call the information scientists collect when doing experiments and making observations?
Data
What step in the scientific method follows experiments and observations
Conclusion
What do you call a sample that goes through all the steps of an experiment and does not contain the factor being tested?
Negative control
Can data prove a hypothesis true?
Yes
Indicate whether the next two statements are a:
hypotheses, conclusions, or scientific theories:
The data show that vaccines protect people from disease.
Conclusion
All living things are made of cells
Scientific theory
How many body divisions does a pillbug have?
A
If a pillbug travels 5 mm in 60 sec, what is its rate of speed?
A
What can be concluded if a pillbug curls into a ball?
Defense mechanism
Pillbug so that back away from a substance are (attached to/repelled by the substance.
A
What is a scientific theory?
A
Why is it important to use one substance at a time when testing a pillbug’s reaction?
A
