| A | B |
|---|
| Involves numbers. example: 2 seeds | quantitative data |
| using one or more senses to gather data | observation |
| possible explanation | hypothesis |
| well-tested hypothesis | theory |
| first scientist to disprove spontaneous generation | Redi |
| involves descriptions. example: the leaf is smooth. | qualitative data |
| evidence collected. | data |
| scientist who disproved spont. generation by creating a s-tubing flask | Pasteur |
| group in an experiment whose variables stay the same | control group |
| "cause"; variable that can be changed. | independent variable |
| Group in an experiment whose independent variable is changed. | experimental group |
| "effect"; the outcome | dependent variable |
| interpretation based on prior knowledge | inference |
| testing one variable while keeping the other variables the same | controlled experiment |
| the idea that life can arise from non-living things | spontaneous generation |
| maintaining internal stability | homeostasis |
| basic unit of life | cell |
| two cells from different parents unite to create a new organism. | Sexual reproduction |
| single parent reproduces by itself; identical copy is made | Asexual reproduction |
| to change over time | evolve |
| processes of building up or breaking down materials | metabolism |
