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Scientific Method and Characteristics of Living Things
Scientific Method and Characteristics of Living Things
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Basic scientific method for Biology
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A good hypothesis must
Be based in logical observations
Be testable
Make a prediction
All the above
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The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Title for a graph
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Hypothesis
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Select the correctly written hypothesis
What happens if you train dogs?
If you treat dogs well, then they will be friendly.
If you train dogs more they might be better.
Dogs are friendly
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group is larger
The experimental group get the IV done on them
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group gets results
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Qualitative data
describes numbers
data that is continually collected such as weather data
describes things
collecting data from a distance like a satellite
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When graphing,always
Trace a line multiple times
Create a smooth line by connecting the dots
Label your axis
Have a specified range and domain
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When graphing your data the independent variable is
not shown
shown on the X-axis
shown on the Y-axis
none of them
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What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
A problem/question
A degree
Hands
Tools
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What is the independent variable
The variable being tested and changed
When you hold something constant
The outcome
The variable measured
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Which of these is NOT one of the 6 characteristics of living things?
Reproduction
Metabolism
Growth and development
Require water
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Reliable
Perfect
Not reliable
a good experiment
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Data tables and graphs should have titles that include the
both a and b
independent variable
constants
dependent variable
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Roosevelt football team wants to know if protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
Shakes
The coach
The age of players
Player Strength
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The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
Plant growth
Amount of Light
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
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a change in the characteristics of living things over time is..
Evolution
Natural Selection
Radioactively Mutating
Evangelion
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All of these are characteristics of living things EXCEPT ___________.
reproduction
homeostasis
movement
responds to stimuli
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All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
Equal intervals
A title
Labeled axis with units
Colors
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Quantitative data
collecting data from a distance like a satellite
describes numbers
data that is continually collected such as weather data
describes things
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A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
None of the above
More work
More participants
A group to compare experimental results to
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This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Graph
Conclusion
Problem
Procedure
