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biology
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13 cards·by mariahleinbach
biology
the study of life
scientific method
method used to gather info and to answer questions
theory
explanation of nautral phenomenon based on many observations and investigations over time
control group
the group in an experiment that does not receive the factor being tested
experimental group
in a controlled experiment the group receiving the factor being tested
hypothesis
testable explanation of situation
observation
direct info gathering about a natural phenomenon
inference
combining what you know and learn to draw a logical conclusion
experiment
an investigation of a phenomenon in a controlled setting to test a hypothesis
independent variable
factor in an experiment that is changed
dependent variable
factor that changes in relation to the independent
constant
a factor that remains fixed during an experiment
data
information gained from observations