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#Life, #ScientificMethod, #BiologyBasics Unit 1 Review (Intro Biology)
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In the process of science, which of these things are testable?
A prediction (hypothesis)
None of these
Data
A conclusion
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Data that is descriptive is called
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
3
In the metric system, what does the prefix centi mean?
1/100 (0.01)
1
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1/1000 (0.001)
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Which unit is larger than the base unit (1) in the metric system?
kilo
milli
centi
deci
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Data that is measured numerically is called
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
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A well-tested explanation of a broad range of ideas is a
Question
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Theory
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In an experiment, which tool or instrument would be the best for measuring the volume of water?
A balance
A beaker
A microscope
A ruler
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What characteristic is more important for survival of the species than the individual is
DNA
Metabolism
Evolution
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If you do not prove your hypothesis, what should you do?
Ask someone else to do it
Repeat the experiment
Lie and say you did prove it
Make a new hypothesis
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In an experiment, you must have only one of these? It is the thing that is being tested.
Graph
Control
Independent variable
Dependent variable
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When you use your senses to collect information, you are making
A variable
A control
An inference
An observation
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Which tool would you use to find the volume of a box?
A ruler or tape measure
A graduated cylinder
A thermometer
A balance
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What type of graph is this and how many people have a rabbit as a pet?
Line - 6
Bar - 4
Line - 4
Bar - 6
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The outcome of an experiment is the data measured or recorded. This is the
Control
Dependent variable
Hypotesis
Independent variable
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When you want to look at a slide on the microscope, you should always use what objective first?
Low power
Scanning
High power
Just the eyepiece
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When you make a statement based on prior knowledge, you are making
An observation
An inference
A variable
A theory
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What step comes right after the experiment in the Scientific Method?
Draw your conclusions
Ask a question
Repeat the experiment
Analyze data
