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Scientific Method, Parts of an Experiment, and Living Things - TEST #2
Scientific Method, Parts of an Experiment, and Living Things - TEST #2
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The factor that
I can change
in an experiment (what is being tested).
independent variable
dependent varable
control
constants
2
Anything an organism reacts to (
the cause
of the reaction).
stimuli
response
development
3
The organism shown has an
expected amount of time to live
called a ________.
growth
development
life span
response
4
Which of the following is NOT a basic need of living things?
energy
raw materials
water
jelly beans
5
Covering your ears when the fire alarm sounds during a fire drill is an example of __________.
response
control
stimulus
adaptation
6
The standard (old/normal way)
used to compare
to the test group
hypothesis
control
variable
constant
7
Factors of an experiment that remain the same/unchanged are called _________.
constants
variables
data
controls
8
If
7th grade science students study,
then
they will do GREAT on their 2nd science test☺
Form a Hypothesis
Perform an Experiment
Draw Conclusions
State the Problem
9
A plant grows toward light. What is the
stimulus
in this example?
the light
the plant
the growth
the amount of water
10
A
prediction
based on observations (must be something you can test).
data
hypothesis
control
constants
11
The process by which one organism makes one or
more new organisms
is called ____________.
response to stimuli
homeostasis
organization
reproduction
12
What would a scientist whose hypothesis failed do next?
fake their data
give up
come up with a new hypothesis
13
Another word for a lving thing is a(n) __________.
oregano
organism
organic
organ
14
Changes
that occur over an organisms lifetime is called _________________.
reproduction
development
organization
growth
15
What characteristic of life is shown in this video?
response to stimuli
homeostatis
reproduction
organization
16
Are you a failure as a scientist if your hypothesis is not supported by the results of your experiment?
NO
YES
17
Why
would you expect to see cells
if you view this organism under a microscope?
Because it is small
Because it is a plant
Because it is nonliving
Because it is living
18
A farmer added fertilizer to the soil in field #1 and NO fertilizer was added to field #2.
Perform an Experiment
Draw Conclusions
State the Problem
Form a Hypothesis
19
The reaction
(the effect) of an organism to a stimulus.
the object flying through the air
the sound of your name
repsonse
stimulus
20
The ______________ is
what is being tested
(changed) in an experiment
variable
data
constants
control
21
A tree frog uses
sticky pads on their toes
to climb trees - this special feature is called a(n) __________
trait
inference
development
adaptation
22
A ___________________ is the
smallest
functioning
unit of life
.
species
cell
atom
genus
23
Which is
NOT
a characteristic of of all living things?
using energy
growing
breathing
reproducing
24
An
organism's ability to maintain
internal conditions (
balance/steady state
) when outside conditions change is ...
stimuli
external
internal
homeostais
25
The factor that changes in an experiment and
depends on the change
made by the experimenter.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
control
hypothesis
26
Babies laughing at 4 months, or toddlers walking at 1 yr, or puberty at 12 yrs old are examples of
development
adaptation
growth
responding to the environment
27
A student
wanted to know
how many fellow classmates preferred winter sports over spring sports.
Form a Hypothesis
Draw Conclusions
Perform an Experiment
State the Problem
