Wgu c451 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What must be true about a scientific hypothesis? - ANSWERSHypothesis must be falsifiablet What is important for the formation of scientific hypotheses and the advancement of scientific knowledge? - ANSWERSCreativity and cooperation What describes a theory? - ANSWERSA group of well tested hypotheses that provide evidence to support explainations for scientific phenomena. What is the purpose of the scientific method? - ANSWERSTo provide a systematic way for obtaining evidence to support o...

Define potential energy - ANSWERSThe energy a system has due to its shape or position. The potential to do work. Example of potential energy - ANSWERSLetting go of a box after picking it up (falls to the ground). Example of electrical potential energy - ANSWERSEnergy between the clouds and ground in a thunderstorm Example of chemical potential energy - ANSWERSfood and gasoline Example of gravitational potential energy - ANSWERSWater tower- Water pumped to the top of a water tower ...

Explain the concept of natural selection. - ANSWERSIt is a process where organisms with advantageous traits leave more offspring than organisms with other traits - causing populations to change over time. (key mechanism of evolution) variation - ANSWERStraits vary from individual to individual heritable traits - ANSWERSA trait that can be passed on genetically from parent to offspring. fitness - ANSWERSthe number of offspring an organism leaves over its lifetime compared to other indivi...

WGU C451/GNC2/1NC1 Integrated Natural Sciences Module 8 Correct 100%(RATED A+)WGU C451/GNC2/1NC1 Integrated Natural Sciences Module 8 Correct 100%(RATED A+)WGU C451/GNC2/1NC1 Integrated Natural Sciences Module 8 Correct 100%(RATED A+)Explain the concept of natural selection. - ANSWERSIt is a process where organisms with advantageous traits leave more offspring than organisms with other traits - causing populations to change over time. (key mechanism of evolution) variation - ANSWERStraits var...

Explain the concept of natural selection. - ANSWERSIt is a process where organisms with advantageous traits leave more offspring than organisms with other traits - causing populations to change over time. (key mechanism of evolution) variation - ANSWERStraits vary from individual to individual heritable traits - ANSWERSA trait that can be passed on genetically from parent to offspring. fitness - ANSWERSthe number of offspring an organism leaves over its lifetime compared to other indivi...