Biology-Chapter 1 Test, Chapter 1 Biology
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Science (1/2)
An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.
Science (2/2)
It is a process and the body of knowledge supported by that process
What are the goals of science? (1/3)
To provide natural explanations for events in the natural world
What are the goals of science? (2/3)
To use those explanations to understand patterns in nature
What are the goals of science? (3/3)
To make useful predictions about natural events
Hypothesis
An educated guess (if/then statement)
conclusion
Does the data support or reject the hypothesis?
Theory (1/3)
A well tested explanation
Theory (2/3)
Unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses
Theory (3/3)
Enables accurate prediction about new situations
Biology
The study of life
Develop
structured series of changes in form and or function
Homeostasis
the ability to maintain a stable internal environment
Evolution
a series of changes to a species over time
structure
form or shape
function
job or work
What are the characteristics of life?
-made of cells
-based on a universal genetic code
-obtain and use energy
-grow and develop
-reproduce
-respond to environment
-homeostasis
-evolution
Science
An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.
A process and the body of knowledge supported by that process
Scientific Method
A general style of investigation that involves a series of careful, well-planned, and documented steps
Hypothesis
an educated guess (if/then statement)
Conclusion
does the data support or reject the hypothesis
Theory
well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
enables accurate prediction about new situations
Biology
the study of life
Develop
a structure series of changes in form and/or function
Homeostasis
the ability to maintain a stable internal environment
Evolution
A series of changes to a species over time
Structure
form or shape
Function
the job or work - relies on structure