Biology & You

Question 1

What is a summary of many experimental results & observations?

Accepted Answer

Scientific law

Question 2

Measuring something is one way of....

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Collecting data

Question 3

Which variable is best measured in an experiment?

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Dependent

Question 4

Which theme is best represented by Shivering?

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Homeostasis

Question 5

How can organizing data into tables/graphs help scientists analyze data?

Accepted Answer

Making relationships easier to see

Question 6

What do we call a testable explanation based on observations?

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Hypothesis

Question 7

Good experiments are:

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Repeatable

Question 8

Which theme is best represented by Dogs having Puppies?

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Reproduction

Question 9

The study of life is called:

Accepted Answer

Biology

Question 10

The scientific process begins with asking questions and.....

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Making a hypothesis

Question 11

A conclusion at the end of a scientific investigation should NOT...

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always give you what you predicted

Question 12

Which represents the correct order of the Scientific Method?

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P->H->E->O->C

Question 13

What must you determine after conducting an experiment & collecting data?

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If the results support your hypothesis

Question 14

Where do scientists publish the results of their experiments?

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Academic papers, science magazines, Internet

Question 15

What must a good hypothesis be?

Accepted Answer

Testable

Question 16

Which technique do we use to represent something we don't usually see?

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Modeling

Question 17

In the Fertilizer & Grass experiment, what is the Independent Variable?

Accepted Answer

Amount of fertilizer

Question 18

In science, what is a scientific theory?

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Explanation for many hypotheses & observations

Question 19

At the end of an experiment, what must you make?

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Conclusion

Question 20

Facts are also called...

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Data

Question 21

What should you do if your results don't match your hypothesis?

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Repeat your investigation & change your hypothesis if needed

Question 22

Hawk->Snake->Mouse->Wheat grain. This best demonstrates....

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Interdependence

Question 23

What is an explanation for many hypotheses and observations called?

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Theory

Question 24

Which of the following is a good way to analyze data?

Accepted Answer

Organize into charts & graphs

Question 25

In the Fertilizer & Grass experiment, what is the control?

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The grass that got no fertilizer

Question 26

Which of the following is the best definition of science?

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Process of gathering knowledge & the knowledge itself

Question 27

Which item goes on the "X" axis?

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Independent Variable

Question 28

What are scientific methods?

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Steps scientists use to answer questions & solve problems

Question 29

In the Fertilizer & Grass experiment, what is the Dependent Variable?

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Height of the grass

Question 30

Which of the following is the most important part of gathering knowledge in science?

Accepted Answer

Asking questions

Question 31

Non-living things can do which of these?

Accepted Answer

Use Energy & Move

Question 32

Which theme is best represented by studying Cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cells

Question 33

What is the process of obtaining information through the senses?

Accepted Answer

Observation

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