What is Science

Question 1

What is the goal of science?

Answer 1

to provide natural and testable explanations for events in the natural world

Question 2

What is gathering info by using the five senses?

Answer 2

observation

Question 3

observing using description is

Answer 3

qualitative

Question 4

observing using quantities is

Answer 4

quantatative

Question 5

interpreting evidence based on observations you have made

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inference

Question 6

what is a testable possible explanation of an observation?

Answer 6

hypothesis

Question 7

ask a question/identify a ________

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problem

Question 8

________-see whats already known

Answer 8

research

Question 9

form a ________ (if then statement)

Answer 9

hypothesis

Question 10

test it with an __________

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experiment

Question 11

make ________ with 5 senses (data)

Answer 11

observation

Question 12

form a _________

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conclusion

Question 13

_________ your results

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analyze

Question 14

__________ with other scientists

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communicate

Question 15

factors in an experiment that can change

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variable

Question 16

factor that is changed in an experiment

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independent variable

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factor that is measured; changes based on independent variable

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dependent or responding variable

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parts of the experiment that remain unchanged in all trials

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constants

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when only one variable is changed at a time in an experiment

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controlled experiment :)

Question 20

receives no experimental treatment;standard for comparison

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control group

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controlled experiments; large sample size; many trials

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ways to maximize validity of experiments

Question 22

attempt to explain how something may work

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hypothesis

Question 23

explanation of related observations based upon proven hypothesis which have been tested and verified many times

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theory

Question 24

True or False: all organisms (living things) must be made up of organelles

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false; cells

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True or False: all organisms (living things) must reproduce

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true

Question 26

True or False: all organisms (living things) must be based on a universal RNA code

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False;genetic code

Question 27

True or False: all organisms (living things) must breath and digest

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false; grow and develop

Question 28

True or False: all organisms (living things) must obtain and use materials for energy

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true

Question 29

True or False: all organisms (living things) must interact with their environment

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true

Question 30

True or False: all organisms (living things) must maintain homeostasis

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true

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True or False: all organisms (living things) must evolve as an individual over time

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false; as a population

Question 32

what is the basic unit of life

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cell

Question 33

what are organisms with only one cell called ex. bacteria, protozoa

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unicellular

Question 34

what are organisms made of many specialized cells called

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multicellular

Question 35

what type of reproduction requires two cells from different parents uniting to produce the first cell of the new organism

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sexual reproduction

Question 36

type of reproduction where the new organism has a single parent

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asexual reproduction