Weeks 1 - Intro To Bio

Question 1

Scientific method

Answer 1

general framework for how scientists gain knowledge about the natural world

Make an observation
Ask a question
Form a hypothesis
Make a prediction based on hypothesis
Experiment to test the prediction
Analyze results / report results

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

tentative explanation for an observation which can be tested

Question 3

Theory

Answer 3

thoroughly tested explanation for observations or phenomena