The Study of Life Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is biology?
Biology is the study of life, and its interactions with others and its environment.
What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is a suggested explanation for an event, that one can test.
What is a theory?
A theory is a tested and confirmed explanation for observations and phenomena.
What is science?
Science is a field of study that attempts to comprehend the nature of the natural universe.
What is life science?
Life science is the study of living things and this includes biology.
What is physical science?
Physical science is the study of nonliving things.
What type of data does natural or hard science rely on?
Natural or hard science relies on quantitative data.
What is inductive reasoning?
Inductive reasoning is a form of thinking that utilizes related observations to arrive at a general conclusion.
What is deductive reasoning?
Deductive reasoning is a form of thinking that uses general laws and principles to predict/forecast specific results.
What is inductive science?
Inductive science is a form of science that aims to observe, explore, and discover.
What is deductive science?
Deductive science is a form of science that begins with a specific question and a potential answer(s) that can be tested.
What does it mean when a hypothesis is testable?
If a hypothesis is testable then it can be tested.
What does it mean when a hypothesis is falsifiable?
If a hypothesis is falsifiable then it is able to be disproven.
What is a variable?
A variable is any component of the experiment that can vary or change.
What is a control?
A control is any component of the experiment that remains constant or does not vary/change.
What is basic science?
Basic science or pure science is science that seeks to expand knowledge: regardless of short-term application.
What is applied science?
Applied science is science that seeks to solve real-world problems.
What is serendipity?
Serendipity is the occurrence of events by chance in a beneficial way (luck).
What characteristics define life?
Something that has life must have; cells, the ability to replicate or reproduce, the ability to store and utilize information, the ability to utilize energy, and the ability to evolve.
