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Biology SOL Review: Scientific Processes and the Nature of Science
Biology SOL Review: Scientific Processes and the Nature of Science
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A review of the scientific method and the nature of science.
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1
Mouthwash kills bacteria. Which brand works best?
theory
law
hypothesis
question
2
A student’s experiment showed that earthworms move away from light. What is this statement?
Hypothesis
Prediction
Inference
Conclusion
3
If Listerine has more ingredients than Scope then it will kill more bacteria. What is this?
Theory
Inference
Hypothesis
Law
4
What is an example of qualitative data?
height
weight
football score
color
5
What is an example of Qualitative data?
5 CM
Long, Red, skinny
70 FT
20 minutes
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Qualitative Data is...
based on a number
objective
data based on a quality (feeling, idea, subjective)
not important
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Living organisms change over time. This is an example of a ___________.
theory
law
experiment
hypothesis
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Plant heights were recorded in millimeters. Which tool would be the most accurate to use?
Metric Ruler
graduated cylinder
Yardstick
Digital Scale
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What is qualitative data?
anecdotalor descriptive data that does NOT involve numbers
20 minutes
datathat involves numbers or measurement
Time
10
Which would be the best resource to research the symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia?
Natural History Musuem
Journal of Zoology
Daily Television News
New England Journal of Medicine
11
An inference is...
another name for hypothsis
something you see
visual information
An inference is a conclusion based on observations
12
Bobby wonders why the snake is in his yard. What part of the scientific method is this?
observation
analyze data
ask a question
experiment
13
If a student was doing an experiment to test how pH affects flower color, what is the IV?
amount of sunlight
pH of the soil
type of flower
pH of the flower
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Which data point on the graph is probably invalid?
3
4
1
2
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Which statement is an inference based on this information?
Maple seeds have a membrane-like extention
Plant seeds have different shapes
Burdock seeds have a short, peg like extention
Milkweed seeds are dispersed by the wind
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The independent variable...
is changed by the scientist
responds to the changes in the dependent variable
plotted on the Y axis (vertical)
is not changed by the experiment
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Bobby sees a snake in his yard. What part of the scientific method is this?
analyze data
observation
ask a question
experiment
18
If water temperature is increased, then sugar will dissolve faster. This is an example of:
hypothesis
theory
rule
law
19
Betty gives her dog 2 types of food to see what he likes better. This is an _________?
experiment
analyze data
observation
ask a question
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The dependent variable in an experiment is...
is plotted on the X axis
changes in response to the independent variable
is changed by the scientist
doesn't change
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Which variable appears to control leaf production in these plants?
The number of daylight hours
The amount of water
The temperature
The relative humidity
22
Choose 3 characteristics of life
reproduce fertile offspring
responds to environment
not made of cells
made of cells
