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Unit 1 Nature of Scientific Inquiry Review
Unit 1 Nature of Scientific Inquiry Review
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A #nature of #science review game for #highschool #biology.
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A constant is a factor which
remains the same during the experiment
is graphed on the Y-axis
is an unknown in the experiment
is adjusted by the experimenter
2
What is the independent variable in this graph?
Year
# of Animals
# of Forests
None of these
3
What is the dependent variable in this graph?
# of Animals
None of these
Year
# of Forests
4
Which of the following terms is a quantitative observation?
Beige
800 g
High viscosity
Round
5
In this experiment, which of these would be the independent variable?
Plant growth
Color of light
All of these are correct.
Type of soil
6
A scientific hypothesis, much like a scientific investigation, must be:
certain
testable and disprovable
testable and provable
correct
7
In science, a term to mean testable solution is
law
prediction
hypothesis
theory
8
What kind of feedback is given in peer review?
Suggest to editors amendments to original study are required
Suggest to editors the paper is fundamentally flawed
Suggest to editors any of the above
Suggest to editors article should be published
9
The unit most used in the science lab to measure the volume of a liquid
cm
mL
L
g
10
Convert the following: 4.6L = __mL
460 mL
0.0046 mL
46 mL
4600 mL
11
Peer review has its flaws! Which research is most likely to be rejected according to critics?
Research repeating others' findings
Research against current views
Research which demonstrates negative data
Research which accepts the current hypothesis
12
Recorded observations that deal with descriptions that
cannot
be expressed in numbers are
quantitative data
observations
qualitative data
hypotheses
13
If a scientist completes the experiment of a different scientist, this is called
replication/verification
repetition/verification
failure
skepticism
14
What is the SI system based on?
The King's foot
Sports Illustrated
Units of 10
The English system
15
In an experiment, what is a confounding variable?
Any factor that skews the results.
Extra independent variables tested during the experiment.
Unintentional or intentional factors that affect the DV.
All of these are correct.
16
During a controlled experiment, a scientist isolates and tests
only the control group
a single dependent variable
a single independent variable
many variables
17
A ____ graph shows how a relationship between two variables changes over time.
Line
Bar
Pie
Chart
18
Which procedure would come BEFORE testing a hypothesis in a scientific investigation?
Asking questions
Reporting results
Drawing conclusions
Analyzing data
19
Which of the following is NOT a source of error?
All of these are errors.
Counting error
Timing error
Measuring error
20
T or F: Theory is another name for a guess.
True
False
21
In this experiment, which of these would be the dependent variable?
All of these are correct.
Plant growth
Type of soil
Color of light
22
You are working with chemicals in a lab. What type of eyewear is needed?
goggles
sunglasses
contacts
none
23
What has been in the news lately?
Putin and the War in Ukraine
Hurricane Ian
Sharknados
Queen Elizabeth II
24
T or F: A scientific theory can be disproved or invalidated with new observation.
True
False
25
If asked to measure 15mL of water, you would use a
Graduated cylinder
Beaker
Test tube
Erlenmeyer flask
26
If a scientist completes his/her own experiment 10 times, this is called
repetition/verification
skepticism
replication/verification
failure
27
An idea/event/object used to represent something you are trying to explain is a
model
variable
control
hypothesis
28
The temp of a liquid or the height of a plant are
hypotheses
observations
quantitative data
qualitative data
29
Interpreting observations and making a judgment based on reasoning from what you already know
conclusion
generalization
inference
observation
30
What would be a good inference for this picture?
The bike slipped on the wet pavement.
The man did not know how to ride a bike.
The man had too much weight on his bike to stay balanced.
A high wind knocked the man over.
31
Where can you access scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles?
At Barnes & Noble
On Facebook
At the grocery store
Through library databases
32
In this experiment, which of these would be a constant?
Type of soil
Color of light
Plant growth
All of these are correct.
33
The scientific method is...
a way to prove you are correct.
the same as a theory.
a process used to solve problems.
good for studying the supernatural.
34
Which graph is best for comparing parts to a whole?
pie
scatter plot
bar
line
35
What does a scientific journal insist upon before a study is published?
Replication of results by 3 separate studies
A significant monetary bribe
A letter of recommendation
Editorial board sending paper out for peer review
36
Which of the following is NOT correct?
Length --> ruler
Mass --> electronic balance
Volume --> beaker
Temperature --> thermometer
37
The factor being measured in an experiment is the _____ variable.
independent
constant
dependent
control
38
What kind of graph is this?
Bar graph
Paragraph
Line graph
Pictograph
39
What happens during peer review?
Other experts read the report and offer feedback
Other experts read the report and rate it out of 10
Other experts read the report
Other experts read the report and replicate the research
40
What is the reading of the highest temperature in degrees C?
85 C
35 C
85 F
30 C
41
What is the purpose of science?
Proving supernatural phenomenon false
Answering questions about the natural world
Confusing the scientifically illiterate
Applying knowledge to create new tools
42
Which best describes the difference between a scientific law and theory?
Law = Why & Theory = How
Law = How & Theory = Why
Law = Guess & Theory = Truth
Law = Truth & Theory = Guess
43
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
inferring
observing
predicting
classifying
44
This states if the hypothesis is supported or not supported.
data
conclusion
prediction
experiment
45
What is wrong with this picture?
She is mixing chemicals.
She is not wearing goggles.
She is running with supplies.
She is heating chemicals.
46
Which of the following is a qualitative observation about elephants?
The average elephant weighs 6000 kilograms.
The average elephant lives to 60 years old.
The average elephants eat 300 pounds of food a day.
The average elephant has light gray, leathery skin.
47
What would be a good summary of the peer review process? 'Peer review...'
... protects society from negative effects of poor research
... is a quality control mechanism
... all of the above
... protects the reputation of biology as a science
48
Why is it important that scientists publish their work?
So the scientific community can evaluate new knowledge.
To become famous scientists - bigger than Newton or Darwin!
All of the above
So the scientific community can assimilate new knowledge.
49
What is the purpose of technology?
Applying knowledge to create new tools
Answering questions about the natural world
Proving supernatural phenomenon false
Confusing the scientifically illiterate
50
Calculate the density of 5 marshmallows, if mass is 25 g and volume is 25 cm
3
.
5 g/cm3
625 g/cm
625 g/cm3
1 g/cm3
51
What type of bias might peer review be undermined by?
All of the above
Gender bias
Affiliation bias (alma mater etc.)
Language/nationality bias
52
What happens if amendments to the article are required but researchers will not make them?
Editors negotiate terms of publishing.
Editors refuse to publish.
53
What is the basic International System of Units measurement for
length
?
meter
inch
liter
gram
54
Scholarly peer-reviewed science articles are usually written by....
Bloggers
Experts with advanced education on the topic
Journalists
Politicians
55
Which of the following would you use to measure the
mass
of an orange?
electronic balance
beaker
compound light microscope
graduated cylinder
