Honors bio one summer work

Summer work for honors bio one vocabulary words you need to know

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for something we observe

Control group

A group that does not receive any changes

Quantitative data

Numerical information or data collected in an experiment

Prediction

A statement about what will happen in the future based on current knowledge

Data

Information collected through observation, measurement, or experimentation

Question

The summary of an experiment that answers the research question

Controlled experiment

A scientific study in which two groups are compared one that experienced a change and one that does not

Independent variable

What scientist change in an experiment

Qualitative data

Non-numerical information that describes characteristics

Theory

A well supported explanation for how the world works

Analyze

Two breaks and down to understand the concept better

Biology

The study of life and living things

Experimental group

A set or group that receives the independent variable

Dependent variable

The outcome of the experiment caused by the independent variable

Control variables

Factors that don’t change in an experiment

Law

A a statement that describes an or predicts natural phenomenon

Infer

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

Organism

Any living thing that functioning as an individual