biology terms

• goal = pay attention in class and obtain 90s
• goal = i dont want to fail ot let mental health get the best of me
• define= clearly state what something is (not what it is not)
• describe = give a detailed account of something (no need for your opinion)
• analyse = breakdown an issue into smaller parts/components.

  Discuss them and show they they interrelate
• compare = look at the similarities and differences of two or more things. Discuss in the same paragraph
• contrast = look at the differences of two or more things. Discuss in the same paragraph
• discuss = investigate every aspect of an idea/issue, detailing the positive and negative features, facts and view points
• evaluate = assess the quality of something

  eg. pros / cons / advantage + disadvantage
• explain = clearly detail the reasons behind an idea, a situation, and outcome, a fact
• identify = indicate scientific features of something by showing or pointing out
• justify = prove or back-up your thoughts, opinions or arguments with evidence
• scientific method = a procedure that must be follwoed in scientific investigations that consist of questioning, researching, predicting, observing, experimenting and analysing
• observational investigations = watching for outcomes (require inquiry and observing)
• practical investigations = change variables to prove hypothesis (try to slove complex problems from previous learnings and observations)
• independent variables = only affected by the researcher (delibratly manipulated by the investigator and affects the dv)
• dependant variable = what we measure (affected by the iv)
• controlled variable = all other factors that the researcher has to account for and maintain consistent values through the course of the experiment (ensures accurate and valid results)
• aim = what you want to do
• hypothesis = what you think will happen
• FORMULA = If / Does the (IV)_ power of the light bulb (watts) effect photosynthesis _(IV) then it should effect (DV)_ how fast a plant will grow to a certian height_(DV)
• SA:V = surface area to volume ratio
• method = step by step of actions taken by reasurcher
• methodology = overall mindset or theory being tested
• results = what you found

  display in categorical terms the different outcomes found throughout the experiment (written observational data + numerical data)
• discussion = many ideas + results written about / talk about investigation / prove hypothesis

  view points and counter points of the results
• compare = precision + accuracy
• errors = random errors + human errors + systematic errors
• conclusion = evidence based / wraps up investigation / summarises experiment