Which best describes adaptation?

Which is a testable explanation?

This is an explanation of a natural phenomenon supported by many observations and experiments over time.

The study of life

Maintaining a stable internal environment

Imagine you are observing a worm in your garden. You notice that the worm is turning away from the sunlight. This is an example of the worm

List the levels of organization in order from smallest (simplest) to most complex

In an experiment, all variables are held constant except for one. Then, experimental results are compared to that one variable. What type of experiment is this?

What are the two types of reproduction?

A change in an organisms size or shape.

What is an example of a Characteristic of Life?

What is an independent variable?

Applies to science fields such as archaeology & botany as well as to matters of legal interest.

The process of natural changes that take place during an organism's life is called:

A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.

It is hot outside. You start sweating. In this case, the hot weather is the...

Your body shivers when you are cold. This is because of the concept of...

All living things are composed of cells. 

A group of organisms that can breed with one another & produce fertile offspring is known as:

An example of a response to a stimulus is:

What is the scientific version of a scientific theory?

Data is only qualitative.

All living things need to obtain and use what?

The following represents which characteristic of life:

Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".

The following represents which characteristic of life:

A cat is an organism that has a respiratory system that contains lungs and a trachea.

In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.

A hypothesis is a possible explanation that can be tested by observation or experimentation.
True or False

Scientific Investigations require ethical behavior. 
True or False

Reproduction that only involves one parent.

Reproduction that involves two parents.

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

Dependent variable means

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

If I read this question carefully, then I will answer it correctly. What is the independent variable?

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis. This is an example of what characteristic of living things?

In the metric system, the unit of mass is associated with the:

TRUE or FALSE: If the hypothesis is wrong, you should not tell anyone and still go through with the experiment.

10 mm equals how many cm?

2.24 kL equals how many L?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living organisms?

What is a possible answer or explanation to a question based on knowledge, observations, and research?

HINT: It is often written in "if...then" format.

The information gathered from making observations is called ____.

What you learned from the experiment is the ___.

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?