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The Nature of Science
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Biology
9th Grade
09/11/2013

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Biology
Definition
the study of life
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Scientific Method
Definition
a method of research where a problem is identified,data is gathered,a hypothesis is made and tested
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Constant
Definition
control that stays the same
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Observation
Definition
action or process of watching to gain information
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Independent Variable
Definition
variable that is purposely changed to see the effect on something
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Dependent Variable
Definition
the event studied and expected to change when the something is changed
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Control Group
Definition
factor under study acting as a comparison
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Experimental Group
Definition
something is changed to see the effect
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Qualitative Data
Definition
using words to communicate observations
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Quantitative Data
Definition
uses numbers to communicate observations and is unbiased
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Evolution
Definition
an organism changing over time
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Theory
Definition
explains current observations and predicts new observations
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Uniformitarianism
Definition
geological forces produced changes on Earth in the past
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Adaptations
Definition
Characteristics that increase the chances that an organism will survive and reproduce in its environment
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Variation
Definition
small differences
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