Science Skills

Numerical information that is collected and analyzed during the course of an experiment is:

An experiment measures the mass over a twenty week period.  Which variable goes on the X-axis?

The fact that living things are made of cells containing DNA illustrates what life character?

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for a good experiment?

For published scientific results to be considered reliable, the results must be:

A factor tested for in an experiment is called a(n)

To be of value for scientists, hypotheses must be:

In a controlled experiment, there should be only ONE:

Humans must maintain an internal blood sugar level of 100 mL/L of blood.  This is an example of

Which of the following statements in an inference?

A reasonable and testable explanation for observations is called a

The main goal of biological science is to

A carefully planned experiment should NOT

Which of the following is an acceptable definition for the word adaptation?

The best method for determining whether bean plants require sodium to grow properly is to:

Scientists discard a theory when

Which of the following statements about the scientific method is FALSE?

Which variable should always be placed on the y-axis?

An experiment where neither the test subjects nor the researchers know who is in which group is

Which choice best expresses the general correct order of the steps of the scientific method?

Experimentation is only one part of the scientific process, but it is a very important step as

The human body sweats when the temperature gets high.  This sweating is an example of a(n):

The main purpose of the experiment in the previous question is to

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life that ALL organisms display?

Using the sun, a plant converts water and CO2 into sugar.  Which life characteristic is this?