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Review of Chapter 1
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Data that is descriptive is called
misleading
quantitative
not useful in experiments
qualitative
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True or false: "The bird has brown spots" is an example of an independent variable
True
False
3
A ____ is a signal to which organisms respond
stimulus
metabolism
homeostasis
bias
4
Chemical reactions in the body that break down nutrients is known as
respiratory system
homeostasis
bias
metabolism
5
The reason you need to consume food is because all living organisms...
have a universal genetic code
contain at least one cell
get and use materials and energy
grow and develop
6
What is the purpose of a control group in a science experiment?
They are exposed to the dependent variable
One is not needed
They are left alone to compare your results to
They are exposed to the independent variable
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True or False: Scientists believe that ideas are supported by evidence
True
False
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Which of the following statements about a controlled experiment is accurate?
Multiple variables are tested at once to determine the outcome
Only one variable is tested at a time
Controlled experiments cannot be tested on living things
All variables must be kept the same
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The scientific method begins with a(n)
Analysis
Hypothesis
Procedure
Observation
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
Get and use materials and energy
Evolve
Respond to their environment
Move
11
Which of the following is NOT shared by a horse and the grass it eats?
stable internal environment
uses energy
movement from place to place
response to stimulus
12
A scientific hypothesis
does not have to be tested to be accepted as correct
can be based on personal beliefs and opinions
is a proven fact with much evidence to support it
can be tested by observations and experiments
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In _____ reproduction, there is a single parent
sexual
asexual
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Offspring that are genetically different from both parents are produced during
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
cloning
mitosis
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A universal method of measurement is important in which part of the scientific method?
forming a hypothesis
asking questions
data collection
drawing conclusions
16
A skeptical attitude in science
encourages scientists to readily accept new ideas
means a idea is accepted if it is backed by evidence
is unimportant
means you believe whatever you hear
17
In the experiment below, factors like the type of plant, amount of sunlight, and soil used represent
constants
experimental groups
independent variables
dependent variables
18
This is the process where other scientists read your work before you publish your results
rough draft
peer review
data collection
social media
19
One of the last portions of the scientific method is to form a _____ after you've analyzed your data
law
hypothesis
theory
conclusion
20
The type of data you could collect from the gumballs pictured
Quantitative
Qualitative
21
The genetic material found in all living organisms is called
carbohydrate
lipid
protien
DNA
22
Hypothesis or Theory: Does caffeine raise blood pressure
Theory
Hypothesis
23
In the experiment below, the growth of the plant best represents the
constant
independent variable
dependent variable
control group
24
In a science experiment, this is the group that you conduct your experiment on
control group
experimental group
25
Theory, hypothesis, or law? "The universe began about 15 billion years ago"
Theory
Law
Hypothesis
26
________ is the scientific study of life
Biogeography
Biology
Science
Botany
27
The basic unit of structure and function in living things is
RNA
DNA
cells
genes
28
Also called the responding variable
dependent
constant
independent
control
29
Science is our way of answering questions about the ______ world
supernatural
natural
fantasy
unknown
30
By measuring the height of the tortoise, you are collecting
dependent variables
qualitative data
quantitative data
independent variables
31
A scientific theory is
a well tested explanation that unites broad observations
the same as a hypothesis
the same as the conclusion of a scientific experiment
the first step in a controlled experiment
32
Which of the following remains unchanged in a science experiment?
dependent variable
independent variable
constant
experimental group
33
To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be
able to be observed
measurable
testable
correct
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"Simple, true, and universal" are terms that best describe a
hypothesis
theory
law
inference
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An inference is
a statement involving numbers
the same as an observation
a way to avoid bias
a logical interpretation of observations
