Question

chapter 1 the science of biology
section 1 - 1 what is science? (pages 3 - 7)
key concept
what is the goal of science?
what science is and is not (page 3)

1. what is the goal of science?
2. what is science?

thinking like a scientist (page 4)

1. what is observation?
2. the information gathered from observation is called
3. complete the table about types of data.

types of data

type	data involves...	example
	characteristics that cannot be easily measured or counted

1. what is an inference?

Explanation:

1. The goal of science is to investigate and understand the natural world, explain events in the natural world, and use those explanations to make useful predictions.
2. Science is a way of knowing about the natural world. It is an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.
3. Observation is the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.
4. The information gathered from observation is called data.
5. For the table:

• The type of data that involves numbers is quantitative data. Example: The number of students in a class (25 students).
• The type of data that involves characteristics that cannot be easily measured or counted is qualitative data. Example: The color of flowers (red, blue, etc.) or the texture of a rock (smooth, rough).

1. An inference is a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

Answer:

1. To investigate and understand the natural world, explain events, and make predictions.
2. A way of knowing about the natural - world; an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence.
3. The act of noticing and describing events or processes carefully and orderly.
4. Data
5. Quantitative data; 25 students (example); Qualitative data; The color of flowers (example)
6. A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.