BIOLOGY Flashcard on Ch 1 "The Science of Biology"

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

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Question/Observation

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What is the group that is not tested in an experiment called?

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Control

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What does the scientific attitude of curiosity lead to?

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New questions

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What do you do to test a hypothesis?

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Design an experiment

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What type of data is represented by the number of players on a football team?

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Quantitative

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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 the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To provide a baseline for comparison against the experimental group.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or manipulated in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.