Biology Chapter 1 Vocab

A way of gaining knowledge about the natural world that begins with a question and then tries to answer the question with evidence and logic

• science

• hypothesis

• observation

• model

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A possible answer to a scientific question

• science

• hypothesis

• model

• evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Something that is detected either through senses, instruments, or measuring devices that extend human senses

• science

• hypothesis

• observation

• dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A plan for asking questions and testing possible answers

• science

• experiment

• scientific investigation

• scientific law

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true

• scientific theory

• model

• independent variable

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A representation of part of the real world

• scientific theory

• model

• scientific law

• evidence

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The affected variable, manipulated variable, or the variable you measure

• dependent variable

• experiment

• scientific law

• evidence

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Variable that affects the manipulated variable, “I” change

• scientific theory

• evidence

• independent variable

• scientific investigation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Type of scientific investigation that is performed under controlled conditions

• experiment

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• evidence

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Statement that describes what happens under certain conditions in nature

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• experiment

• scientific law

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-4