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Ch 1. The Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life
Ch 1. The Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life
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the scientific method
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After making an observation and asking a scientific question....
you form a hypothesis
you design an experiment
you form a conclusion
you collect data
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When your house gets too warm, the thermostat kicks the AC on. This is most like...
maintaining homeostasis
reproducing
consuming energy and producing waste
evolving
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In periods of drought, some plants will close the stomata on their leaves to conserve water
this shows that plants reproduce and obtain energy
this shows that plants grow, develop and respond to stimuli
this shows plants respond to stimuli + maintain homeostasis
this shows that plants have cells and reproduce
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the first step of the scientific method is
forming a conclusion
forming a hypothesis
gathering data
making an observation and asking a question
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During an experiment, you record that tomatoes are 7cm in diameter. This is
A hypothesis
A conclusion
Data
An objective
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what is the independent variable in the experiment from the previous question?
grades
uniforms
the school
students
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You want to know if more water will affect tomato size. how could you mess up this experiment?
All of these are fine...
change the amount of water each plant receives
Change the amount of water by only a slight amount
Have each tomato pot sitting in a separate area of your yard
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See picture for question...
a constant
a control
a dependent variable
an independent variable
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You predict that uniforms make students perform better in school. This is an example of...
A hypothesis
A conclusion
An observation
An objective
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In the previous question, how long the ice packs stay on the athletes would be an example of...
a constant
a control
a variable
an objective
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What is the dependent variable?
students
school
grades
uniform
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?
grows and develops
Can reproduce
Breathes oxygen
As a species, evolves over time
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By questioning claims and data, you are practicing the scientific attitude of
curiosity
reflection
skepticism
open-mindedness
