The Science of Biology (1.1 -1.2)

What is the organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world?

• Science

• History

• Astrology

• Literature

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The goal of science is to

• Investigate/understand the natural world

• Explain events in the natural world

• Make predictions using observed events in the natural world

• All of these are true

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When scientists use their senses to gather data about events or processes, they are make a(an)

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Drawing conclusions

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What is information gathered from observations?

• Data

• Variables

• Hypothesis

• Theory

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Quantitative data is

• Expressed as numbers; obtained by counting or measuring

• Descriptive

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Qualitative data is

• Expressed as numbers; obtained by counting or measuring

• Descriptive

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• Scientists observed one white peppered moth in the environment

• The black peppered moth blends into the environment

• Scientists observed one black peppered moth in the environment

Which of the following is an example of quantitive data?

• There are 8 light colored peppered moths

• The dark peppered moth blends into its environment

• Birds will consume peppered moths

• Scientists observed peppered moths on birch trees

What is a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience?

• Inference

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

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Which of the following is an example of an inference?

• The water is 37 degrees Celsius

• The depth of the pool is 5 meters

• The foam noodle will float on top of the water

• I can hold my breath for 30 seconds under water