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1
Which of the following is true about the control group?
It receives no constant variables.
It is not changed by the scientist.
It is changed by the scientist.
It is never measured.
2
Which of the following is written as an "If..., then..., because..." statement?
hypothesis
problem
procedure
conclusion
3
The behavior demonstrated below is what characteristic of life?
death
need for energy
response to the environment
reproduction
4
Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
photograph of Lake Ponchartrain
pH levels of Lake Ponchartrain
annual rainfall in Lake Ponchartrain
average number of bass in Lake Ponchartrain
5
The ability of an organism to maintain an internal balance is
physiology
homeostasis
stimulus
metabolism
6
The independent variable goes on the ___ axis, and the dependent variable goes on the ___ axis.
Y; X
Y; Y
X; X
X; Y
7
Which
objective lens
with a 10X eyepiece lens would produce a magnification of 4000X?
400X
4X
4000X
40X
8
Which graph would be most appropriate to show how temperature effects migration of birds?
bar
line
none of the above
circle
9
Which question can be directly answered by a scientific investigation?
Why does music motivate people?
What type of music do most teenagers prefer?
What type of music is motivating?
Will music increase brain activity?
10
Which of the following is NOT a safety guideline?
Always wash your hands at the end of lab.
Report all injuries to the teacher.
You may work alone in the lab.
Wear gloves at all times.
11
The ______ variable is measured and recorded.
controlled
dependent
independent
manipulated
12
A response is a reaction to a(n) _________ in the environment.
development
adaptation
behavior
stimulus
13
Which of the following is NOT part of a conclusion?
summary of results
numerical evidence
how to improve the experiment
accept/reject the hypothesis
14
Which characteristic of life is being demonstrated?
adaptation
reproduction
homeostasis
metabolism
15
How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?
1
2
0
unlimited
16
What is the total magnification if the eyepiece is 10X and the objective lens is 100X?
10,000
10
1,000
100
17
All of the reactions that take place within an organism are known as _________.
nutrition
homeostasis
metabolism
bodily functions
18
What should the scientist do to provide stronger evidence in the experiment below?
Use different types of fertilizer.
Use 3 control groups.
Use multiple trials.
Use different types of plants.
19
The _________ variable is manipulated by the scientist.
control
dependent
responding
independent
20
What type of graph would you use to plot how many students' birthdays are in each month?
bar
circle
line
scatter plot
