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, Scientific method 1. pose a problem or question
2. formulate a hypothesis or educated guess
3. conduct experiments or tests that will provide a basis to solve the problem or
answer the question
4. observe test results
5. draw conclusions
scientific fact objective and verifiable conclusion
scientific theory greater body of accepted knowledge, principles, or relationships that might explain a
scientific fact
scientific law explanation of events that always lead to the same outcome
model representation of an idea that can be used to explain events or applied to new
situations to predict outcomes or determine results
anton von leuwenhoek 1723 used magnifying glass. first to observe single celled organizms
gregor johan mendel 1884 father of genetics
-observed occurence of inhereted traits in pea plants
barbara mclintock created first genetic map of maize and was abke to demonstrate basic genetic
principles such as how recombination is an exchange of chromosomal information
james watson and francis crick co-discoverers of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) which has a double helix shape
metric system kilo=1,000
hecto=100
deka=10
-base unit (gram, meter, liter)
deci=1/10
centi=1/100
milli=1/1000
mean sum of list of numbers divided by number of numbers
Education Multiple
Subjects: Science 2026 |
Study Guide, Practice
Questions, Answers,
Rationales & Exam Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Scientific method 1. pose a problem or question
2. formulate a hypothesis or educated guess
3. conduct experiments or tests that will provide a basis to solve the problem or
answer the question
4. observe test results
5. draw conclusions
scientific fact objective and verifiable conclusion
scientific theory greater body of accepted knowledge, principles, or relationships that might explain a
scientific fact
scientific law explanation of events that always lead to the same outcome
model representation of an idea that can be used to explain events or applied to new
situations to predict outcomes or determine results
anton von leuwenhoek 1723 used magnifying glass. first to observe single celled organizms
gregor johan mendel 1884 father of genetics
-observed occurence of inhereted traits in pea plants
barbara mclintock created first genetic map of maize and was abke to demonstrate basic genetic
principles such as how recombination is an exchange of chromosomal information
james watson and francis crick co-discoverers of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) which has a double helix shape
metric system kilo=1,000
hecto=100
deka=10
-base unit (gram, meter, liter)
deci=1/10
centi=1/100
milli=1/1000
mean sum of list of numbers divided by number of numbers
