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Biology: Unit 1
Flashcards reviewing the key words and concepts learned in Unit 1.
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Biology
10th Grade
01/18/2011

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a set of organized steps that scientists follow under controlled conditions to test a theory or hypothesis
Definition
experiment
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an assumption that is made as a result of gathering data through sampling
Definition
hypothesis
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Scientific method:
make observations
_____
perform an experiment
gather and analyze data
____
Definition
form a hypothesis
draw conclusions
Term
in ana experiment, a group that a scientist can compare to another group that is identical except for one property or factor
Definition
control group
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in an experiment, a factor that is unknown or can change
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variable
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A well-designed experiment includes an experimental group and a _____.
Definition
control group
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in an experiment, the variable that depends on the other variables
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dependent variable
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in an experiment, the factor that a scientist deliberately manipulates
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independent variable
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data that represents qualities or characteristics that can't be expressed by a number
Definition
qualitative data
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data that represents a quantity; numeric data
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quantitative data
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The ___ variable is the variable that is dependent on the manipulation of the independent variable.
Definition
dependent
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relating to nonbiological factors
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abiotic
Term
a large area dominated by characteristic plants and animals, such as a rain forest or tundra
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biome
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relating to factors that are associated with or result from the activities of living organisms
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biotic
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all of the populations that live and interact with each other in a particular area
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community
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a community or group of organisms living an interacting with each other and their environment
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ecosystem
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all of the members of one species that live in a common area and whose population dynamics are different from those of other populations
Definition
population
Term
ATP; the molecule that delivers usable chemical energy for almost all processes and reactions that a cell must undergo to survive
Definition
adenosine tiphosphate
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the process of breaking down glucose for the production of ATP in the presence of oxygen
Definition
cellular respiration
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the creation of glucose using energy from a chemical source rather than from sunlight
Definition
chemosynthesis
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the process by which plants and certain other organisms use the energy of sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen
Definition
photosynthesis
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____ is a process by which plants transfer light energy (sunlight) into chemical energy
Definition
photosynthesis
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