Chapter 1 - The Science of Biology Vocab

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Controlled Experiment

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A test of the effect of a single variable by changing it while keeping all other variables the same.

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Parts of a Microscope

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Eyepiece, objective lens, fine adjustment knob, course adjustment knob, stage, stage clips, diaphragm.

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Sexual Reproduction

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The process by which cells from two different parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism.

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Science

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An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.

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Independent Variable

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The manipulated variable that is deliberately changed in an experiment (x-axis).

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Dependent Variable

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The variable that is measured in an experiment (y-axis).

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Control Variable

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Variables that are kept constant to ensure a fair test.

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Constant

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Factors that do not change during an experiment.

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Hypothesis

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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Observation

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.