Biology: UNIT 1Vocabulary: Scientific Inquiry and Characteristics of Life
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NAME: ______ ____ DATE: __9/2/2021_________ BLOCK: 4_Remote____
Match the vocabulary term to the correct definition.
1. __R___ The group of an experiment that gets treated with the
variable being tested.
2. _G____ Includes all chemical reactions that occur in a cell.
3. _L___ An educated guess (not an assumption) based on the
information gathered from your research, such as through
observations.
4. ___H__ The ability to reproduce and pass on genetic
information.
5. __T___ Something believed to be true by many and supported
by scientific evidence.
6. __J ___What proves a guide for scientists when performing
scientific investigations
7. ._M____ The variables being tested.
8. __O___Factors of an experiment that can be manipulated by
the experimenter.
9. ___C__Conclusions based on information gathered by
observations.
10. ___E__Descriptions of the results.
11. __P___The variable being observed.
12. __Q___The group of an experiment that does not get treated
with the variable to be tested.
13. __D___Data of the results.
14. ___I__The ability of the body to maintain a relatively constant
internal balance, regardless of the external environment.
15. ___A__The study of life.
16. __N___In an experiment, the variables that are the standard
that are used for comparison.
17. __K___An experiment has only one variable being tested, while
all other variables are controlled, so to not have an effect on the
tests subjects other than the variable being tested.
18. __S___Results represented on tables and graphs.
19. __F___The smallest unit of life capable of carrying out the life
functions.
20. __B___A simple form of research, to help gather information to
begin to solve problems and answer questions.
A. Biology
B. Observation
C. Inference
D. Quantitative
E. Qualitative
F. Cells
G. Metabolism
H. Reproduction
I.
Homeostasis
J. Scientific Method
K. Controlled Experiments
L. Hypothesis
M. Variables
N. Controlled Variables
O. Independent Variable
P. Dependent Variable
Q. Control Group
R. Experimental Group
S. Data
T. Theory