Biology 1: General Science Terms
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Scientific method, experimental design and other general science topics
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 hypothesis | a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations |
| scientific method | a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses |
| control | a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment |
| independent variable | Factor in an experiment that researchers manipulate so that they can determine its effect |
| dependent variable | the variable that is measured in an experiment |
| conclusion | a summary of the results of the experiment and a statement of how the results relate to the hypothesis |
| data | a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn, recorded observations |
| prediction | a statement made in advance that expresses the results that will be obtained from testing a hypothesis if the hypothesis is supported; the expected outcome if a hypothesis is accurate |
| theory | well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations |
| bio- | related to life |
| -ology | study of |
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