Scientific Inquiry

Question 1

Independent variable

Answer 1

The one thing you intend to change in an experiments

Question 2

Dependent variable

Answer 2

The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable, what we do not know and are testing to find out

Question 3

Constant variable

Answer 3

A variable that could change, but the experimenter would purposefully keep constant to help isolate the relationship between the independent & dependent variable

Question 4

Controlled variable

Answer 4

A variable that is held constant during an experiment

Question 5

Scientific Method steps in order

Answer 5

Observation → Central Question → Hypothesis → Experiment → Results

Question 6

T/F: A hypothesis and a prediction are two terms that mean the same thing

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Biology

Answer 7

The scientific study of life

Question 8

Science

Answer 8

An area of study that searches for information, data, evidence and or answers to specific questions to help better understand the natural world

Question 9

Data

Answer 9

Recorded observations; evidence based on scientific inquiry

Question 10

Hypothesis

Answer 10

A proposed explanation for a set of observations

Question 11

Experiments

Answer 11

Scientific tests

Question 12

A valid hypothesis must be what? (2 requirements)

Answer 12

Testable and falsifiable

Question 13

Is the process of the scientific method linear?

Answer 13

No, it has guidelines that are flexible and adaptable

Question 14

Peer review

Answer 14

The evaluation of work usually done by qualified, impartial and anonymous experts who weren’t involved with the specific study

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a property of life? And why?

Answer 15

Movement; because it is a CHARACTERISTIC of living things not a PROPERTY

Question 16

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

Answer 16

A hypothesis is more specific/detailed whereas a theory is more broad and contains more general explanations

Question 17

What are the 6 characteristics of living things?

Answer 17

1) Complex and organized
2) Able to self-regulate through homeostasis
3) Are able to reproduce themselves
4) Have the capacity to evolve
5) Respond to stimuli
6) Acquire and use materials & energy

Question 18

The 2 ways in which you can conduct science:

Answer 18

1. Discovery
2. Scientific method

Question 19

T/F: Organisms evolve

Answer 19

False! Individual organisms do not evolve!

Question 20

T/F: Populations do not evolve

Answer 20

False; populations do evolve!

Question 21

Every object in the universe is composed of [____]?

Answer 21

Matter

Question 22

T/F: A non-living object may display some characteristics of being alive, but not all of them (i.e. a virus)

Answer 22

True!

Question 23

What is pseudoscience?

Answer 23

Any field of study that is falsely presented as having a scientific basis

Question 24

T/F: All living organisms are interconnected through vibrant communities

Answer 24

True!

Question 25

What is a phenotype?

Answer 25

The apparent genetic traits of an organism

Question 26

T/F: Variables are not based on factors that could change in an experiment

Answer 26

False; variables can change during experiments!

Question 27

Define a control group

Answer 27

The group within an experiment that does not receive the certain factor being tested

Question 28

Define an experimental group

Answer 28

The group within an experiment that does receive the certain factor being tested