BSC1005 - Unit 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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BSC 1005
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BSC 1005
BSC1005 - Unit 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
homeostasis - Answer️️ -regulation of an organisms internal
environment in order to maintain conditions suitable for survival
properties of life - Answer️️ -1. order, 2. sensitivity/response to stimuli, 3.
reproduction, 4. adaptation,...
Scientific Method - Answer✔️✔️-method of research with defined steps,
include experiments and careful observations
Hypothesis - Answer✔️✔️-A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
scientific theory - Answer✔️✔️-A well-tested explanation for a wide range of
observations or experimental results.
scientific law - Answer✔️✔️-mathematical formulas on elements of nature
natural science - Answer✔️✔️-related to the physical world
life science - Answer✔️✔️-the study of living things
physical science - Answer✔️✔️-the scientific study of nonliving matter
inductive reasoning - Answer✔️✔️-A type of logic in which generalizations
are based on a large number of specific observations.
deductive reasoning - Answer✔️✔️-reasoning in which a conclusion is
reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a
specific case (The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on
Tuesday morning.)
descriptive science - Answer✔️✔️-aims to observe, explore, and discover
hypothesis-based science - Answer✔️✔️-specific questions and potential
answer, can be tested
falsifiable - Answer✔️✔️-capable of being disproved
Variable - Answer✔️✔️-A factor that can change in an experiment
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