Unit 1 Environmental science

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic process used for scientific investigation, which includes the steps: Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, and Conclusion.

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What does sustainable mean?

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Sustainable means being able to last for a long time by creating as much as you use.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where better adapted organisms survive and pass their traits along to their offspring.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is the variable that is measured in an experiment, which is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is an experiment?

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An experiment is a scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis by manipulating variables and observing the outcomes.

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What is analysis in the scientific method?

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Analysis is the process of interpreting the data collected during an experiment to draw conclusions.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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A conclusion is a summary of the results of an experiment, determining whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is evolution?

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Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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