Characteristics of Life and the Scientific Method

The fact that frogs have long sticky tongues to help them catch flies is an example of

A maple tree dropping samaras (helicopters) is demonstrating

You notice that the goldfish seem more active when they haven't eaten. You just

Information obtained from the experiment is called

A group of similar cells is a(n)

Reproduction that results in offspring with genetic material from ONE parent is

In an experiment, which GROUP do you measure, is affected by the another variable?

When we eat, sleep, and breathe, we are demonstrating

What are changes that take place during the life of an organism?

Your backpack is causing you to have back pain. You try tightening the straps at various lengths. You just

Biology is best defined as

Something in the environment that requires an organism to change is called a(n)

What is DNA?

When scientists critique each others' research, they are demonstrating

In an experiment, which group do you keep everything the same?

What is the most important reason that I need a control group?

Which is NOT a characteristic of life?

All organisms begin life as a single