Biology EOC Review: N.1.1 Science of Biology/Nature of Science

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What is peer review?

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Sharing the results of your experiment with others so they can examine and validate your conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess supported by scientific reasoning.

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What are the steps of the scientific method in order?

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1. Ask a question 2. Form a hypothesis 3. Test the hypothesis 4. Record and analyze data 5. Draw a conclusion.

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What comes after 'Ask a Question' in the scientific method?

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Form a hypothesis.

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Which step of the scientific method involves making an inference based on reasoning and observations?

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Form hypothesis.

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What is the purpose of the scientific method?

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To provide a systematic approach for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is data analysis?

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The process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data to discover useful information.