Ch.1 Scientific Therory

Question 0

What is Observation Science?

Answer 0

Observe the phenomena and classify. Draw a conclusion from observations.

Question 1

What is Experimental Science?

Answer 1

Manipulates one factor; sees the response. Investigator sees how one factor affects other factors.

Question 2

What is Hypothesis?

Answer 2

Testable prediction with some basis in research and evidence.

Question 3

What is Theory?

Answer 3

The best explanation for a phenomenon based on all available expire mental data. It is supported when there is no evidence to prove it wrong.

Question 4

Independent variable

Answer 4

What can be controlled. The factor that is suspected of making some effect.

Question 5

Dependent variable

Answer 5

Factor being observed for a result

Question 6

What are the 7 properties of life?

Answer 6

1. Order
2. Reproduction
3. Growth & development
4. Energy Processing
5. Response to the environment
6. Regulation
7. Evolutionary Adaption

Question 7

Prokaryotic cell

Answer 7

Bacteria. Smaller and simpler

Question 8

Eukaryotic cell

Answer 8

Animal & human. Membrane, enclosed organel including a nucleus & DNA.

Question 9

Process of scientific method

Answer 9

1.Hypothesis- 2.Prediction- 3.Test Prediction- 4.Result

Question 10

Inductive reasoning

Answer 10

Draw general conclusion from many observations.

Question 11

Deductive reasoning

Answer 11

Come up with ways to test a hypothesis, a proposed explanation for a set of observations, general testing to a specific result.

Question 12

Properties of a controlled experiment

Answer 12

It is one that is designed to compare an experimental group. Differ only in the one factor the expirimemt is designed to test.