What is a scientific theory?

A well-tested explanation that can be revised or replaced

What is the biosphere?

Part of Earth where life exists

What is the biosphere?

1 mile above and below Earth's surface where life exists

What is a quantitative observation?

An observation with a measurement

What are the first 2 steps in the scientific method?

Identify a problem; Background research

Which of the following is not a step of the scientific method?

All of the options are steps of the scientific method

How do you write a hypothesis?

If (Independent variable), then (dependent variable)

What are the first 3 steps in the scientific method? (in order)

Identify the problem, research, and hypothesis

Which is the correct order for the metric system conversion chart?

Kilo, hector, deka, basic unit, deci, centi, milli

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1
What is the seventh step in the scientific method?
Share with a peer
Collect data
Accept as a theory
Conclusion
2
What is a scientific theory?
A well-tested explanation that can be revised or replaced
An observation
An experimental question
A descriptive hypothesis
3
What is the biosphere?
3 miles above and 3 miles below Earth's surface
Part of Earth where life exists
Somewhere on Earth
Part of Earth where life doesn't exist
4
Which of the following is NOT a kingdom?
Plantae
Eubacteria
All of these are kingdoms
Fungi
5
What is a control variable?
A variable that changes between experimental groups
A variable that you purposefully control and change
A variable that stays constant
A variable that you observe to see how it changes
6
What is the biggest unit of measurement in meters?
Decimeters (dm)
Dekameters (Dm)
Hectometers (hm)
Kilometers (km)
7
How many steps are in the scientific method?
5
9
8
10
8
What is the 3rd step of the scientific method?
Form a hypothesis
Procedure/Method
Identify the problem
Background Research
9
What is the abbreviation for kilogram?
km
kg
g
10
Which of these is NOT a scientific attitude?
Open-mindedness
Analytical skills
Curiosity
Creativity
11
What number is the metric system based on?
50
12
100
10
12
What is the biosphere?
1 mile above and below Earth's surface where life exists
The circle of life
A place where only plants can survive
A compost pile
13
What is the 8th step of the scientific method?
Accept as a theory
Procedure/Method
Collect data
Write a conclusion
14
What is the dependent variable?
The variable we are measuring
does not depend on that of another
None of the above
The variable we are changing
15
What is the process called in which organisms keep internal conditions stable?
Homeostasis
Biosphere
Hypothesis
Metabolism
16
What is 5.6 meters in centimeters?
5,600 cm
0.56 cm
560 cm
56 cm
17
What is the variable that is deliberately changed in an experiment called?
Dependent variable
Changed variable
Independent variable
Measured variable
18
Pick a living organism..
Paper
Rock
Peanut butter
Starfish
19
Which is NOT a characteristic of living things?
Respond to environment
Can breathe
Adapt/Evolve
Grow and develop
20
What is this statement? The cat has anger issues.
A hypothesis
A quantitative observation
An observation
An inference
21
How many variables do you purposefully change in an experiment?
None
Two
One
Depends on the experiment
22
How do we write Step 3 in the scientific method?
Asking a question
List random observations
Normal statement
If/then statement
23
What is a quantitative observation?
A simple fact
An observation without measurement
An observation with a measurement
A logical interpretation
24
What are the first 2 steps in the scientific method?
Analyze data; Conclusion
Identify a problem; Background research
Hypothesis; Procedure
Procedure; Collect data
25
What are the names of the 2 types of observations?
Quantitative and non-numerical
Numerical and Quantitative
Qualitative and Quantitative
Numerical and Qualitative
26
One meter is equal to..
1 millimeter
1000 millimeters
10 kilometers
1 millimeter
27
What is an independent variable?
The variable that changes as a result
A variable that lives by itself
The variable that you change
The variable that stays the same
28
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Identify the problem
Interpret data
Hypothesis
Conduct the experiment
29
What does an inference use that an observation does not use?
More thought
All of the above
Silence
Prior knowledge
30
What is biology?
The study of the stars
None of the above
The study of living things
The study of plants
31
5 L is equal to...
50 mL
0.5 mL
0.005 mL
5,000 mL
32
Which of the following is not a step of the scientific method?
Identify the problem
All of the options are steps of the scientific method
Hypothesis
Procedure/Method
33
How do you write a hypothesis?
If (controlled variable), then (dependent variable)
If (Independent variable), then (dependent variable)
If (controlled variable), then (independent variable)
If (dependent variable), then (independent variable)
34
Which is a characteristic of a living thing?
Cells
Reproduction
Movement
All of the above
35
What are the first 3 steps in the scientific method? (in order)
Identify the problem, research, and hypothesis
Experiment, research, and hypothesis
Hypothesis, research, and conclusion
Research, collect data, and analyze
36
What is the control group not exposed to that the experimental group is?
Weather
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Controlled variable
37
Which is the correct order for the metric system conversion chart?
Basic unit, deci, centi, milli, hector, kilo, deka
Kilo, milli, hector, centi, basic unit, deka, deci
Kilo, hector, deci, basic unit, deka, centi, milli
Kilo, hector, deka, basic unit, deci, centi, milli

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