The scientific method - basic knowledge

Pregunta	Respuesta
Science is the study of...	... the physical, material and living world
Biology is the study of...	... living things
The scientific method is based on...	-making observations -forming a hypothesis -carrying out experiments -recording the results -forming a conclusion -discarding, changing or accepting the hypothesis based on the conclusions
A hypothesis is...	... an educated guess based on observations
An experiment is a test for...	... a hypothesis
Data is...	... the information gathered in experiments
A theory is...	... an explanation based on repeated hypothesis and experimantation
A principle or law arises from a theory when...	... it is seen to be true under all conditions over a long period of time
Experiments are based on...	-careful planning and design -safe procedures -establishing a control differing in only one variable to the actual experiment -fair procedures
A replicate is when...	... an experiment is repeated
The value of the scientific method is limited in issues such as...	-lack of basic knowledge -design of the experiment -difficulty in interpreting results -changes in nature -accidental discoveries
Ethics refers to...	... whether conduct is right or wrong

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