vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
what variable is deliberately changed in an experiment
independent
scientific method steps
question
gather data
create hypothesis
perform an experiment
analyze and conclude
share your results
chemical reactions in which an organism builds up or breaks down materials
metabilism
How many characteristics of living things are there
8
what evolves over time
organisms
what is science
an organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world
what is a hypothesis
a possible explanation for a set of observations
what is data
information gathered from observations/evidence
what is biology
the study of living things
what is a theory
a hypothesis that is well supported by evidence
what is homeostasis
process of maintaining stable internal body conditions
name the characteristics of life
dna
cells
reproduction
grow
homeostasis
respond to the environment
obtain energy
evolution
what does all science begin with
observations
base unit for volume
liters
what is spontaneous generation
theory that living organisms could arise from nonliving matter
what is sexual reproduction
cells from 2 parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism
what is asexual reproduction
a single parent that results in offsprings that are genetically identical to the parent
base unit for mass
grams
metric system multiple
10
base unit for length
meters
