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Scientific hypotheses are most often tested by the process of
analyzing data
inferring
communicating
experimenting
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Homeostasis means
Keeping things the same
The same as evolution
A change over long periods of time
Rapid Change
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The Dependent variable would be written on the ____ axis of a graph.
Y
x
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Which is the variable being observed or measured in an experiment?
Control
Dependent variable
Independent variable
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Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
Ability to speak
Movement
Cellular Organization
Photosynthesis
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An educated guess is also referred to as?
Theory
Observation
Hypothesis
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All organisms are composed of
Cellulose
Cells
None of the above
Diatoms
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Scientists usually design experiments
based on wild guesses
with a good idea of the expected experimental results
in order to develop new laboratory procedures
all of the above
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A scientist noticed that in acidic pond water some salamanders developed with curved spines.
that is an observation
That is a hypothesis
that is a control
that is a theory
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Abe conducted research to see the effectiveness of temperature on bacterial growth. The dependent variable would be?
The temperature
the growth of the bacteria
The scientist conducting research
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What is quantitative data?
a color
numerical
a model
a description
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The word theory used in a scientific sense means
a guess made with very little knowledge to support it.
an absolute scientific certainty.
a highly tested, generally accepted principle.
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A unifying explanation for a broad range of observations is a
hypothesis
controlled experiment
prediction
theory
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The independent variable is found on the ____ axis.
x
Y
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A company wanted to test their insect repellent. Group A was sprayed and group b was not. Which was the control group?
Group B
Group A
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The smallest units that can carry on all the functions of life are called
Molecules
Cells
Organelles
Species
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Scientists usually design experiments
All of the above
with a good idea of the expected experimental results.
based on wild guesses.
in order to develop new laboratory tools.
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A hypothesis is
a definite answer to a given problem.
a testable possible explanation of an observation
A concluding statement
A proven statement
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Which of the following is not necessarily a characteristic of living things?
Complexity
Homeostasis
Reproduction
Metabolism
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25 meters = _________cm K H D u d c m
2500
.25
250
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