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Bio 1 Unit 1 - Scientific Method
Bio 1 Unit 1 - Scientific Method
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1
The best source for accurate scientific information is most likely a:
newspaper
scientific journal
science magazine
TV show
2
According to the graph, which of the following species of birds is the most abundant?
robin
house sparrow
sparrowhawk
blackbird
3
What month appears to be the optimal time for tornadoes to occur?
March
April
October
January
4
The findings in a scientific journal are usually more accurate than other sources because they:
must be provided by a scientist
are peer reviewed
follow the scientific method
contain graphs and data tables
5
Which of the following could most likely NOT be measured using quantitative data?
the volume of water in an average plant
the length of a nerve cell
the mass of a butterfly
the softness of a dog's fur
6
ALL living things:
are made of many cells
are nonpolar
breathe
are carbon based
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What is the control group in an experiment?
The group that a change is made to
The group that receives the independent variable
The group that is left unchanged, used to make comparisons
The group that is the independent variable is measured
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Which part of an experiment is changed by the person conducting the experiment?
independent variable
constant
dependent variable
control group
9
You pick up a rock and see some bugs. Which of these could be a possible hypothesis you make?
Why do the bugs run in different directions?
The bugs run away because they are afraid of light.
There are 12 different types of bugs.
Why are the bugs under the rock?
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______ are made with your senses, which then allow you to make a hypothesis based on_____.
observations ; hypotheses
observations ; inferences
hypotheses ; observations
inferences ; observations
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A testable explanation for a question is called a:
inference
law
theory
hypothesis
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You want to see if studying improves your test grades. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
the amount of time spent studying
the type of test
the person in the experiment
the test grades
