Intro to Biology, Scientific Method, and Characteristics of life

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What is the definition of Biology?

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The study of life including cells, animals, and plants.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is being measured or observed in an experiment.

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What is a responding (dependent) variable in an experiment?

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The variable that changes in response to the independent variable.

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What is data in the context of scientific experiments?

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The information collected during an experiment.

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What does it mean for living things to adapt to their environment?

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Living things change over time to better survive in their environment.

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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.

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What is an independent variable?

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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 control variable?

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A variable that is kept constant to ensure that the results of an experiment are valid.

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What are the characteristics of life?

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All living things grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, adapt, use energy, and are made of cells.

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Why do scientists use graphs in experiments?

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To visually represent data and identify trends or patterns.