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Scientific
Vocabulary
Method
Organism
Nature of
Science
Actual
Test
Questions
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A direct method of
gathering information.
Observation
The occurrence of
accidental or unexpected
but fortunate results.
Serendipity
The one thing that you
change in an
experiment.
Independent Variable
A group used for
comparison in a
controlled experiment.
Control Group
Measurable result that
depends on changes to
the independent
variable.
Dependent Variable
A process by which, in
science, the procedures
used during an
experiment and the
results are evaluated by
scientists who are in the
same field.
Peer Review
Regulation of an
organism’s internal
conditions to maintain
life.
Homeostasis
Any inherited
characteristic that results
from changes to a
species over time.
Adaptation
An explanation of a
natural phenomenon
supported by many
observations and
experiments over time.
Theory
A set of moral principles
or values.
Ethics
The addition of mass to
an organism.
Growth
The production of
offspring.
Reproduction
An organism converts
food into a useable form
of this so that an
organism can perform
daily functions.
Energy
Cells, Tissues, Organs,
Organ Systems,
Organism – Refers to
this characteristic of a
living organism.
Organization
The process of natural
changes that take place
during the life of an
organism.
Development
The field of science that
applies archaeology and
botany with or matters
of legal interest.
Forensics
Uses divisions of ten to
measure.
Metric System
Those areas of study
that try to imitate
science.
Pseudoscience
A body of knowledge
based on the study of
nature and its physical
setting.
Science
Judging someone’s
character or personality
based on physical
features, especially
facial features.
Physiognomy
Which is not something a
scientist would study?
a. astrology
c. biology
b. botany
d. anatomy
Astrology
In the peer-review process for a
report of the results of a study on the
ecology of honeybees, who would be
an appropriate reviewer?
a. a politician that knew about bees
b. a biologist studying insects
c. a university president
d. a physicist that keeps bees
b. a biologist studying insects
In an experiment testing the
effect of magnetic field on
germination in a plant, the
group of seeds that are
exposed to the normal
magnetic field of Earth would
be described as the
______________.
Control Group
Technology has allowed humans to produce
more food and reduce the chance of starvation.
Which of the following is the most significant
result of this technology?
a. The technology increased population growth,
creating the need for additional food.
b. The technology caused salts to be deposited in
soils.
c. The technology caused the false belief that the
problem was solved forever.
d. All of these
a. The technology increased
population growth, creating the need
for additional food.
Which of the following would most
likely be the major focus of a
biologist?
a. bacteria found in hot springs
b. the composition of water in hot
springs
c. the temperature of hot springs
d. the location of hot springs
a. bacteria found in hot springs