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Scientific Method and Experimental Design
Scientific Method and Experimental Design
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Introduction to science
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How many Characteristics of Life did we discuss in class?
7
9
6
5
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How many groups should you have in a controlled experiment?
at least two
as many as you can get
at least three
one
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Biology is:
the study of animals
the study of plants
the study of life
the study of interactions between species
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Maintaining a constant internal state, such as body temperature is called:
variables
reproduction
metabolism
homeostasis
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The second step of the scientific method is to:
make a hypothesis
ask a question
analyze the results
test the hypothesis
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A non-living factor, such as temperature, that can affect an organism is called a(an):
Independent variable
abiotic factor
Heredity
biotic factor
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A part of our DNA that codes for a specific trait is called:
Heredity
Gene
DNA
Cell
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A testable, possible explanation for a set of observations is called:
dependent variable
hypothesis
theory
independent variable
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This the variable that you measure.
experimental variable
dependent variable
independent variable
controlled variable
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The variables that are kept constant between your groups are:
experimental variables
dependent variables
controlled variables
independent variables
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A well-tested statement that unifies several observations.
controlled variable
hypothesis
scientific method
theory
12
Which of the following is used as the metric unit of length?
Foot
Mile
Meter
Yard
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Which of the following could both living and non-living things exhibit?
Uses Energy
Displays heredity
Contains DNA
Make of Cells
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The group in an experiment that is testing the independent variable is called the:
Independent group
Study group
Experimental group
Control group
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Data is has a numerical value (such as 15 meters) is called:
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
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The first step of the scientific method is to:
analyze data
make a hypothesis
test your hypothesis
ask a question
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The change in a species over time due to environmental pressures is called:
Justin Beiber
Natural Selection
Biology
Evolution
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On a graph, which variable is placed on the X-axis?
Independent variable
Apples
Controlled variable
Dependent variable
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True or False: Things are proven in science.
True
False
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Information that is gathered with the five senses.
variable
theory
hypothesis
observation
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This is the variable that you are testing.
controlled variable
dependent varable
independent variable
experimental group
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A good scientific question:
has no bias
testable
repeatable
all of these
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Chemical reactions that occur in our cells to help us grow, repair cells, and create new cells
Heredity
Homeostasis
Metabolism
Hypothesis
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In a controlled experiment, you should be testing how many variables at once?
one
two
three
as many as you can
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How many doors are there in Mr. Russell's classroom?
3
5
4
2