Biology Midterm Flash Cards Review

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Which type of data involves numbers and measurements?

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Quantitative data

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Which type of data involves qualities and descriptions (no numbers)?

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Qualitative data

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A logical thought or interpretation based on things you already know is called an

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inference

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A proposed explanation or suggested idea that can be tested by conducting an experiment is called a(n)

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hypothesis

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In science, a well-tested, highly-reliable explanation that includes many facts, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses is called a

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scientific theory

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A personal preference, point of view, or opinion is called

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bias

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In an experiment, the one variable that is changed on purpose because it is what is being tested.

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independent variable

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In an experiment, the variable that you observe and measure to see if anything changed

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dependent variable

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All the variables that stay the same throughout an experiment are called

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controlled variables

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What property of water is described by having a slightly positive side and a slightly negative side due to uneven electron distribution?

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polarity