All terms in this list:
theory: explanation of natural phenomenon supported by a large body of scientific evidence
scientific method: procedures that scientists use to gather information and answer questions
independent variable: in an experiment, the condition that is tested because it affects the outcome of the experiment
hypothesis: explanation for a question or problem that can be formally tested
experiment: procedure that tests a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions
dependent variable: in an experiment, the condition that results from changes the scientist has made
data: information obtained from experiments
control: the standard against which the results are compared in an experiment
organism: anything that possesses all of the characteristics of life
homeostasis: an organisms regulation of its internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for survival
biology: the study of life
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