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Biology Basics Vocab
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Biology, Scientific Method, Levels of Organization
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In an experiment, the procedure should be:
include how you will measure DV
all of the answers
include how you are changing the IV
thorough & repeatable
2
Bears living in the artic may have thicker fur, that is an example of which characteristic of life?
respond to stimuli
adjust to their environment
use energy
maintain homeostasis
3
Which of the following is a characteristic of a living thing?
does not reproduce
requires energy
made of no cells
remains out of balance
4
Which of the following are in the correct order for the Scientific Method?
Question, Hypothesis, Procedure, Data, Conclusion
Conclusion, title, data, procedure, hypothesis
Title, question, hypothesis, Procedure, Data, Conclusion
Variables, data table, hypothesis, graph, title
5
The independent variable is what you alter or change in an experiment. The dependent is that which changes in response.
False
True
6
In a scientific graph, which axis does the IV go on?
Y-AXIS
X-AXIS
Z-AXIS
7
The controlled variables are the ones:
that the scientist changes
that the salamanders eat
that are kept the same
8
A rock is a
nonliving thing
trapped thing
dead thing
living thing
9
In the Aquatic plant pogil, scientists changed the amount of light to each plant, the light is
of no concern
the independent variable
a constant
the dependent variable
10
In the Aquatic Plant Pogil, they measured the gas produced by the plants, so it was the
dependent variable
constant
independent variable
11
Newtons 2nd Law of Motion (F=ma) is an example of a
Scientific Law
Theory of gravity
Theory of evolution
Scientific Theory
12
Which graph would you use if your IV was NOT a #?
Line graph
Pie chart
Scatter graph
Bar graph
13
If we feed group1 bugs leaves and group 2 bugs catfood, which group is group 2?
Control group
Experimental group
None of these
14
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?
preserves the environment
adapts or evolves over time
grows and develops
responds to stimuli
15
Scientific Theory is....
a statement based on what happens that is verified by other scientists
the edge of the graph where you label the dependent variable
data that describes how something looks, feels or smells
a general statement based on hypotheses that have been tested many times
16
Pumpkin seeds are
nonliving things
dead things
living things
trapped things
17
In our class, Biology is defined as the study of
none of these answers
living organisms that require nutrients, adapt, react and interact w enviro
Rocks, sand and mineral
The 3 laws of Newton
18
Which of the following variables are quantitative?
none of these
temperature, mass or height
both of these
color, texture or species
19
If a student wonders, "Does moisture content in soil affect a gecko digging"? Gecko digging is the...
Control group
Independent variable
Conclusion
Dependent variable
20
The dependent variable in the acid rain/salamander egg exp is:
amount of rain
water temperature
acidity of the water
number of eggs that live
21
A population is defined as
an individual living thing
a large group of ecosystems
Specific species living in same geographical location
A biological community of fish, coral, and marine plants
22
Bio refers to
a persons history
technology
study
life
23
People who study biology are called
scientificologists
technologists
biologists
24
"Bio" means study of and "ology" means life.
True
False
25
a scientist notices salamander population declining & acid rain increasing, he is making an:
observation
testable question
hypothesis
constant
26
Asking questions, explaining and testing those questions
Scientific method
Law
Conclusion
Hypothesis
27
a scientist alters the acidity of water on salamander eggs, in exp the independent variable is:
the temp of water
the amount of water
the acidity of water
kind of salamander eggs
28
Which is an example of a hypothesis?
All plants will use the same 10g of fertilizer
What is the affect of fertilizer on plant growth?
If the plants get 10g fertilizer, then they will grow taller
Plants getting 10g fertilizer will grow tall
29
A potted plant is a
trapped thing
nonliving thing
living thing
dead thing
30
A scientist accepts or rejects the hypothesis in the
Observation
Test groups
Conclusion
Procedure