Biology Chapter 1 Vocab

process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Observation

• Inference

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

• Inference

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Theory

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific question

• Theory

• Inference

• Observation

• Hyposthesis

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

• Natural Experiment

• Controlled Experiment

• Field Experiment

deliberately changed, also called manipulated variable.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

the variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable; also called the responding variable.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

group in an experiment that is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for one independent variable

• Field Group

• Natural Group

• Control Group

evidence; information gathered from observations

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Theory

• Data

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations

• Data

• Biology

• Theory

• Bias

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.

• Theory

• Bias

• Hypothesis

• Inference