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Ch. 1-3
Study of Biology
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Biology
9th Grade
08/25/2009

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Scientific Method
Definition
An organized approach
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Observation
Definition
The act of perceiving a natural occurance that poses a question
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Hypothesis
Definition
A proposed explanation
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Prediction
Definition
Statement that forecasts what would happen
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Experiment
Definition
A way to prove a hypothesis
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Control Group
Definition
A normail standard
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Experimental Group
Definition
Identicle to control group except for the Independent variable
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Independent Variable
Definition
Variable that is manipulated
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Dependent Variable
Definition
Variable that is affected by the Independent variable
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Theory
Definition
When a set of related hypotheses are true
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Peer Review
Definition
Scientists who are experts in the field, read and critique a research paper
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