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Biology Unit 1 Nature of Science
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Biology is the study of
study of the natural world
land, water, and air on earth
environment
animals and plants
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Which of the following correctly completes the statement SCIENCE IS NOT...
certain
based on experimentation
observable
a search for understanding
3
What type of statement is the following: The dog was involved in the accident.
inference
observation
4
Safe of unsafe: Read all directions for an experiment several times.
safe
unsafe
5
A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test
a conclusion
several variables
mass of information
a single variable
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This is kept the same throughout all groups within an experiment.
control
dependent variable
confounding variable
independent variable
7
When a researcher uses one or more of the senses in order to gather information, the researcher is making a (an)
hypothesis
inference
observation
theory
8
Safe or Unsafe: Touch, taste, or smell a mystery substance to determine what it is.
Safe
Unsafe
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Determine if safe of unsafe: Always tell your teacher about accidents, no matter how small.
Unsafe
Safe
10
The following is on social media: Miracle Pill will give you rock hard abs in just 2 weeks with no data to support it.
Probably Bias
Probably NOT Bias
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Which bunny would be considered the "control"?
B
A
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When enough experimental data support a hypothesis, the hypothesis becomes a(an)
fact
conclusion
theory
inference
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The one variable changed by the experimenter between the control group and the experimental group is called the
independent variable
dependent variable
controlled varaible
confounding variable
14
Which of the following is the metric unit for volume?
quart
cup
gallon
liter
15
What type of statement is the following: The accident involved two people.
inference
observation
16
Information gathered from measuring a plant that is 3 cm tall is a (an)
inference
quantitative data
observation
qualitative data
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You want to determine if a new diet medication will make rats lose weight. What is the independent variable?
weight lose
new diet medication
rats
the amount of food
18
Which of the following would be a quantitative analysis of this picture.
This is the first set of offspring for the bunnies.
There isn't enough food.
The bunnies are cold.
There are 8 offspring.
19
Which is considered a non-scientific question?
Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Can chimpanzees learn to read?
Why are ocean temps changing?
Who is the greatest scientist?
20
The x-axis is for the
constant
dependent variable
control
independent variable
21
What is the volume in this picture?
25.9
27.0 ml
26.0
25.0
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1. Which best describes the difference between an observation and an inference?
An observation is a conclusion; an inference is a hypothesis
An observation is based on evidence, an inference is not
You can record an observation; an inference is an idea
You make an inference before you make observations
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Safe of unsafe: Instructions say to mix A with B and the mix B and C so that means you can mix A and C together too.
unsafe
safe
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The right side of a data table is the
control
constant
independent variable
dependent variable
25
The y-axis contains the
constant
control
independent variable
dependent variable
26
In science, a hypothesis is useful only if
can be proven incorrect
can be proven correct
the explanation is already known
is testable
27
Which of the following is the metric unit for mass?
ounce
pound
gram
ton
28
The left side of a data table is the
constant
control
independent variable
dependent variable
29
Which of the following is the metric unit for length?
inch
foot
yard
meter
