Bio I Chapter 1 Vocab

What is the scientific study of all life forms?

• Biology

• Biosphere

• Atom

• Scientific Method

Everywhere on Earth where life exists is?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Geology

• Biology

Scientific Method

• A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem.

• A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

• the use of living organisms and biological process for technological purposes

What is information obtained through the senses.

• Experiment

• Data

• Hypothesis

• Observation

Which one is a part of a Hypothesis?

• A proposed explanation based on limited evidence as a starting point.

• Descriptive information that cannot be measured.

• Scientific study of all forms of life.

• Information obtained through the senses.

What are the parts of an Experiment?

• A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery.

• Test a hypothesis.

• Demonstrate a known fact.

• An explanation based on evidence.

What does dependent variable mean?

• The variable in an experiment that is measured to see how specific change affect the outcome.

• The variable in an experiment that is changed on purpose to see its effect.

What does independent variable mean?

• The variable in an experiment that is measured to see how specific change affect the outcome.

• The variable in an experiment that is changed on purpose to see its effect.

What is recorded observations that includes numerical measurements as well as non-measurable qualities.

• Data

• Biology

• Observation

• Hypothesis

What is quantitative data?

• Numerical information describing measurable qualities (amount, length, volume, etc)

• Descriptive information that cannot be measured (color, type, location, etc)