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A #biology quiz to test #scientificmethod and #characteristicsoflife.
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Choose the best possible hypothesis for the question: "Does sun make plants grow?"
Ghosts make plants grow.
Plants won't grow if I add salt to the soil.
Yes, sun makes plants grow, because they don't need sun.
Yes, sun makes plants grow, because they need sun.
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For the picture, choose the DEPENDENT VARIABLE.
Growth of plant.
Water given.
Soil.
Exposure to sun.
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Group A jogged with a heartrate of 184, Group B sat with a heartrate of 73. Jogging...
...decreases heartrate.
...doesn't have an effect on heartrate.
...increases heartrate.
...keeps you healthy.
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What is
NOT
a characteristic of life?
Being made of cells.
Being able to move.
Having DNA.
Obtain and use energy.
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What is a good example of homeostasis?
Shivering to stay warm.
Running away from a spider.
Having a baby.
Being made of cells.
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What is the first step to the scientific method?
Analysis/conclusion
Controlled experiment
Asking a question
Forming a hypothesis
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"Eating a sandwich" is an example of...
Evolving.
Obtaining and using energy.
Having DNA.
Having cells.
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For the picture, choose the: INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Growth of plant.
Water given.
Soil.
Exposure to sunlight.
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"Does eating breakfast help test grades?" A good procedure is:
Group A eats, Group B jogs in place, compare test scores.
Group A eats, Group B doesn't eat, compare test scores.
Neither Group A nor Group B eats, compare test scores.
Group A eats, Group B eats, compare test scores.
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For the picture given, choose one good CONTROL VARIABLE.
Growth of plant.
Soil.
Water given.
Exposure to sun.
11
All of the following are good reasons a tree is alive EXCEPT
It has leaves.
It has cells.
It has DNA.
It evolves.
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"Having a baby" is an example of...
Having cells.
Evolving.
Reproduction.
Having DNA.
13
"Chewing gum helps scores." Group A chews gum on test, group B doesn't. The
control group
is...
Not enough information is given.
Group A
Group B
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To test if exercise increases heartrate, Group A jogs and Group B sits. The control group is:
Not enough information
Group A
Group B
15
What are control variables?
The group that is kept 'normal.'
The variable that stays the same.
The variable we measure.
The variable I change.
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What is a good reason that a rock is not alive?
It can't breathe.
It doesn't have DNA.
It can't talk to you.
It doesn't die.
17
What is homeostasis?
Evolving.
Keeping conditions of your cells the same.
Reproduction.
Growing and developing.
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What is the independent variable?
The variable that stays the same.
The variable we measure.
The group that is kept 'normal.'
The variable I change.
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What is the dependent variable?
The variable that stays the same.
The variable I change.
The group that is kept 'normal.'
The variable we measure.
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Why is it good to have a control group?
They have the variable we're testing.
A control group is optional and unimportant.
They're used to compare to the experimental result.
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"Group A chewing gum scored 20% higher on the test." What is a good conclusion?
Chewing gum improves test scores.
Chewing gum makes scores worse.
Group A scored 20% higher.
Chewing gum has no effect.
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What step in the scientific method comes after "hypothesis/procedure"?
Analysis/conclusion.
Collect data.
Controlled experiment.
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