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Biology Basics Vocab
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Biology, Scientific Method, Levels of Organization
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1
A scientist accepts or rejects the hypothesis in the
Observation
Test groups
Procedure
Conclusion
2
Newtons 2nd Law of Motion (F=ma) is an example of a
Scientific Law
Theory of gravity
Theory of evolution
Scientific Theory
3
Bio refers to
technology
study
a persons history
life
4
The independent variable is what you alter or change in an experiment. The dependent is that which changes in response.
True
False
5
In an experiment, the procedure should be:
include how you are changing the IV
all of the answers
thorough & repeatable
include how you will measure DV
6
If we feed group1 bugs leaves and group 2 bugs catfood, which group is group 2?
Control group
Experimental group
None of these
7
a scientist alters the acidity of water on salamander eggs, in exp the independent variable is:
the temp of water
the amount of water
kind of salamander eggs
the acidity of water
8
"Bio" means study of and "ology" means life.
False
True
9
Which of the following are in the correct order for the Scientific Method?
Question, Hypothesis, Procedure, Data, Conclusion
Title, question, hypothesis, Procedure, Data, Conclusion
Variables, data table, hypothesis, graph, title
Conclusion, title, data, procedure, hypothesis
10
In our class, Biology is defined as the study of
Rocks, sand and mineral
living organisms that require nutrients, adapt, react and interact w enviro
The 3 laws of Newton
none of these answers
11
In the Aquatic Plant Pogil, they measured the gas produced by the plants, so it was the
dependent variable
independent variable
constant
12
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?
grows and develops
responds to stimuli
preserves the environment
adapts or evolves over time
13
Which of the following is a characteristic of a living thing?
requires energy
remains out of balance
made of no cells
does not reproduce
14
A rock is a
living thing
nonliving thing
dead thing
trapped thing
15
Scientific Theory is....
a statement based on what happens that is verified by other scientists
data that describes how something looks, feels or smells
a general statement based on hypotheses that have been tested many times
the edge of the graph where you label the dependent variable
16
Pumpkin seeds are
dead things
living things
trapped things
nonliving things
17
The dependent variable in the acid rain/salamander egg exp is:
acidity of the water
water temperature
amount of rain
number of eggs that live
18
Which of the following variables are quantitative?
color, texture or species
none of these
temperature, mass or height
both of these
19
A population is defined as
an individual living thing
A biological community of fish, coral, and marine plants
Specific species living in same geographical location
a large group of ecosystems
20
People who study biology are called
biologists
scientificologists
technologists
21
Which graph would you use if your IV was NOT a #?
Pie chart
Line graph
Bar graph
Scatter graph
22
Asking questions, explaining and testing those questions
Hypothesis
Law
Scientific method
Conclusion
23
If a student wonders, "Does moisture content in soil affect a gecko digging"? Gecko digging is the...
Conclusion
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Control group
24
In a scientific graph, which axis does the IV go on?
X-AXIS
Z-AXIS
Y-AXIS
25
a scientist notices salamander population declining & acid rain increasing, he is making an:
hypothesis
testable question
observation
constant
26
In the Aquatic plant pogil, scientists changed the amount of light to each plant, the light is
the independent variable
of no concern
the dependent variable
a constant
27
The controlled variables are the ones:
that the scientist changes
that are kept the same
that the salamanders eat
28
Which is an example of a hypothesis?
All plants will use the same 10g of fertilizer
If the plants get 10g fertilizer, then they will grow taller
What is the affect of fertilizer on plant growth?
Plants getting 10g fertilizer will grow tall
29
A potted plant is a
nonliving thing
dead thing
living thing
trapped thing
30
Bears living in the artic may have thicker fur, that is an example of which characteristic of life?
respond to stimuli
use energy
maintain homeostasis
adjust to their environment
