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Biology 1101 Questions And Answers Latest Update
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- BIO 1101
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- Georgia State University
Biology 1101 Questions And Answers Latest Update
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Biology 1101 Questions AndAnswers Latest Update
How is science different from other philosophies? ANS✔✔ -Testable
(repeatable)
-Falsifiable
-Self-correcting
What is a theory? ANS✔✔ -Pile of non-truths exposed by experimentation
-Blanket statement that explains experimental conclusions
What is Hypotheses? ANS✔✔ Experimentation to conclusion
What is the scientific process ANS✔✔ 1. Observe (initial question)
2. Hypothesis (an explanation of phenomena)
3. Prediction (observation if the hypothesis is correct)
4. experimentation (design/conduct)
5. Interpret results/Conclusions
6. Review by other scientist and redesign (personal or peer)
Darker materials tend to absorb what? ANS✔✔ More solar radiation
What does a hypothesis must have? ANS✔✔ - Must have "because"
statement that explains why a phenomenon occurs
,How do you create a falsifiable hypothesis? ANS✔✔ If you can write a null
hypothesis
What is a prediction template? ANS✔✔ Must include "If Then" statement
What is the difference between a hypothesis and prediction? ANS✔✔
Hypothesis
-an explanation of phenomena based on observations (testable)
Prediction
-logic statement that IS the test
What makes a good hypothesis? ANS✔✔ Have multiple good predication
built off of it
What is standardized variable? ANS✔✔ Kept consistent between
test/treatment group
What is Independent variable? ANS✔✔ Characteristic manipulated/changed
between test/treatment groups
What is dependent variable? ANS✔✔ Characteristic or phenomena that is
influenced by the independent variable
What is the control treatment/group? ANS✔✔ Group that hasn't' had the
independent variable manipulated (baseline)
, What is the most important part of the experiment? ANS✔✔
Review/redesign
What are benefits of science? ANS✔✔ - Gives us predicative abilities
- Accidental discoveries
Problem with science? ANS✔✔ - Misinformation stagnates growth (false
info leads us down the wrong path)
- Human biases can consciously or unconsciously skew data
What are the Characteristics of life? ANS✔✔ - Consist of 1 or more cells
- Metabolism
- Responded to external stimulus
- Homeostasis
- Growth/Reproduction
- Populations of a species evolve
Define Consist 1 or more cells ANS✔✔ Separate from the environment (cell
membrane)
Define Metabolism ANS✔✔ Use energy to perform work
Define respond to stimilus ANS✔✔ Even microorganism respond
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