Zoology Fall Review 2022

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that scientists measure to see if it responded to a change in an experiment.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis.

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Why do humans need oxygen?

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To make cellular energy.

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What is an organism called when it contains membrane-bound internal organelles?

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Eukaryote.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, including observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is a control group in an experiment?

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The group that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used for comparison.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.