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Biology SOL Review: Scientific Processes and the Nature of Science
Biology SOL Review: Scientific Processes and the Nature of Science
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A review of the scientific method and the nature of science.
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1
Mouthwash kills bacteria. Which brand works best?
question
hypothesis
law
theory
2
Which variable appears to control leaf production in these plants?
The number of daylight hours
The temperature
The amount of water
The relative humidity
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Which data point on the graph is probably invalid?
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3
2
1
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The dependent variable in an experiment is...
doesn't change
changes in response to the independent variable
is changed by the scientist
is plotted on the X axis
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A student’s experiment showed that earthworms move away from light. What is this statement?
Prediction
Conclusion
Inference
Hypothesis
6
What is an example of Qualitative data?
Long, Red, skinny
5 CM
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70 FT
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Qualitative Data is...
not important
based on a number
objective
data based on a quality (feeling, idea, subjective)
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Plant heights were recorded in millimeters. Which tool would be the most accurate to use?
Yardstick
Digital Scale
graduated cylinder
Metric Ruler
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Which would be the best resource to research the symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia?
Natural History Musuem
Daily Television News
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal of Zoology
10
Bobby wonders why the snake is in his yard. What part of the scientific method is this?
analyze data
observation
experiment
ask a question
11
Choose 3 characteristics of life
not made of cells
responds to environment
reproduce fertile offspring
made of cells
12
Bobby sees a snake in his yard. What part of the scientific method is this?
observation
experiment
ask a question
analyze data
13
If water temperature is increased, then sugar will dissolve faster. This is an example of:
theory
rule
law
hypothesis
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What is qualitative data?
datathat involves numbers or measurement
20 minutes
anecdotalor descriptive data that does NOT involve numbers
Time
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Betty gives her dog 2 types of food to see what he likes better. This is an _________?
analyze data
observation
ask a question
experiment
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The independent variable...
plotted on the Y axis (vertical)
responds to the changes in the dependent variable
is changed by the scientist
is not changed by the experiment
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What is an example of qualitative data?
weight
color
football score
height
18
If a student was doing an experiment to test how pH affects flower color, what is the IV?
type of flower
amount of sunlight
pH of the flower
pH of the soil
19
Which statement is an inference based on this information?
Maple seeds have a membrane-like extention
Plant seeds have different shapes
Milkweed seeds are dispersed by the wind
Burdock seeds have a short, peg like extention
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Living organisms change over time. This is an example of a ___________.
hypothesis
law
theory
experiment
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An inference is...
visual information
something you see
another name for hypothsis
An inference is a conclusion based on observations
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If Listerine has more ingredients than Scope then it will kill more bacteria. What is this?
Law
Theory
Inference
Hypothesis
