Transcript Blank Jeopardy - yayscienceclass
Scientific Method Basic Biology Vocabulary Characteristics of Life Potpourri
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The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypothesis & solve problems are called this.
What is the scientific method?
A structured procedure for collecting information to test a hypothesis is also called this.
What is an experiment?
The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is called this.
What is the control or controlled variable?
The first step of the scientific method is also known as this.
What is observation?
This experimental variable is a measure of change within the experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
Biology is the study of this.
What is life?
A living thing is also known as this.
An organism.
A hypothesis that has withstood repeated testing over long periods of time is known as this.
What is a theory?
The study of standards for what is right and what is wrong is called this.
What is ethics?
That that describes the quality of something instead of numbers is called this.
What is qualitative data?
The greek root “homeo” means this.
What is “same”?
The ability to do work is also known as this.
What is energy?
Cells are to tissues, as tissues are to organs, as organs are to this.
What are organ systems?
The unit of measurement for length in science is this.
What is a meter?
If the independent variable is time, this type of graph is usual used.
What is a line graph?
When a group of organisms can mate and produce fertile offspring these organisms are said to belong to the same _____.
What is species?
When an organism goes through a series of changes to reach its adult form it is said to be doing this.
What is developing?
The two types of data taken during an experiment are known as this.
What are qualitative & quantitative?
All living things must maintain this to create a steady state in their bodies.
What is homeostasis?
These things are collectively known as the characteristics of life.
What are: 1.Cells
2.Organization
3.Reproduction
4.Energy Use 5.Growth & Development 6.Respond to Change 7.Adapt & Evolve
Something in the environment that elicits a response is known as this.
What is a stimulus?
The smallest functional unit found in all living things.
What is a cell?
The mechanism of evolution is this.
What is natural selection?
The three different Domains are these.
What are Bacteria, Archae and Eukarya?
Applying scientific knowledge to real problems is known as this.
What is technology?