FAU BSC1005 Exam 1
What is the scientific method? - Answers-Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas
Steps of the Scientific Method - Answers-Identify problem, Form Hypothesis, Collect Data, Analyze Data,
Form Conclusions
What is a hypothesis? - Answers-A hypothesis is a statement that can be tested
Primary vs secondary sources - Answers-Primary sources are documents from the actual event or time
period. Secondary sources are ones written after the fact about the event or time period.
scientific theories - Answers-explanations of how and why scientific observations are as they are
What does the process of science do to ensure accuracy of conclusions? - Answers-it supports claims
since nothing can be 100% proven but brings a strong argument on the experiment
What are the parts of a controlled experiment? - Answers-control group, experimental group,
independent variable, dependent variable
control group vs. experimental group - Answers-Provides a basis of comparison vs. Varies one of the
variables
Dependent and Independent Variables - Answers-independent: the variable that is manipulated.
, dependent: the variable that is measured (upon manipulation of independent variable(s)
Use of placebos - Answers-used for the control group in an experiment
Use of statistics - Answers-Using statistics within a piece of writing to provide evidence to support a
point/idea/argument.
correlation does not mean causation!
sample size - Answers-It is the number of experimental subjects or the number of times an experiment is
repeated
why do you want randomized groups? - Answers-to have a better chance of your claims being proven or
denied
What does life require? - Answers-energy, protein, water
what is common to all life on earth? - Answers-Growth
•Reproduction
•Homeostasis
•Sense and respond to stimuli
•Ability to obtain and use energy
Matter, elements, atoms - Answers-Matter has mass and takes up space; Elements cannot be broken
down into other substances by chemical reactions; Atoms are the simplest form of matter that can exist
on their own and still retain the characteristics of the element.
What is the scientific method? - Answers-Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas
Steps of the Scientific Method - Answers-Identify problem, Form Hypothesis, Collect Data, Analyze Data,
Form Conclusions
What is a hypothesis? - Answers-A hypothesis is a statement that can be tested
Primary vs secondary sources - Answers-Primary sources are documents from the actual event or time
period. Secondary sources are ones written after the fact about the event or time period.
scientific theories - Answers-explanations of how and why scientific observations are as they are
What does the process of science do to ensure accuracy of conclusions? - Answers-it supports claims
since nothing can be 100% proven but brings a strong argument on the experiment
What are the parts of a controlled experiment? - Answers-control group, experimental group,
independent variable, dependent variable
control group vs. experimental group - Answers-Provides a basis of comparison vs. Varies one of the
variables
Dependent and Independent Variables - Answers-independent: the variable that is manipulated.
, dependent: the variable that is measured (upon manipulation of independent variable(s)
Use of placebos - Answers-used for the control group in an experiment
Use of statistics - Answers-Using statistics within a piece of writing to provide evidence to support a
point/idea/argument.
correlation does not mean causation!
sample size - Answers-It is the number of experimental subjects or the number of times an experiment is
repeated
why do you want randomized groups? - Answers-to have a better chance of your claims being proven or
denied
What does life require? - Answers-energy, protein, water
what is common to all life on earth? - Answers-Growth
•Reproduction
•Homeostasis
•Sense and respond to stimuli
•Ability to obtain and use energy
Matter, elements, atoms - Answers-Matter has mass and takes up space; Elements cannot be broken
down into other substances by chemical reactions; Atoms are the simplest form of matter that can exist
on their own and still retain the characteristics of the element.
