Bio Ch. 1

An organism must have ALL the characteristics of life to be considered Life

When enough experimental data supports a hypothesis, it becomes a

A hypothesis is only useful if

A Response is a reaction to a stimulus

Which is NOT a part of how scientists work?

What is a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience?

Biologists study life on earth

Which of these terms includes the others?

Quantitative data

Which is not a valid hypothesis for why my plant appears to be dying?

A hypothesis can be disproven

Which is the most complex biological organization?

What is the last step in the scientific method?

What is an inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time?

Development is NOT a natural change that takes place during the life of an organism

Science includes nature and its physical setting

Process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable

Students of different ages assembled a puzzle. Their time was recorded. Which is the dependent variable?

Information gathered from observing a puppy grow 3 inches over a 3 week period results in

A goal of science is to use data to support a particular point of view

The study of animal behavior

What marks the start of scientific work?

What is an investigation that is done in a controlled setting

What is the addition to mass to an organism?

The study of life in the ocean

Which is part of the scientific method?

2 groups of students had their work speed tested on math problems. 1 group had calculators. Independent variable?

Which is the least complex biological organization?