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Unit 1 Biology Review Game
Unit 1 Biology Review Game
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Scientific method and characteristics of life
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1
The image below depicts a student making a measurement with a graduated cylinder. Which is the accurate measurement?
30.5 ml
32.5 ml
36.5 ml
39.5 ml
2
A student thinks certain species of bacteria grow better in light than dark. He has 10 culture plates on which to grow.
Grow 10 plates in the light
Grow 10 plates in the dark
Grow 5 plates in dark and 5 plates in the light
Grow 10 plates in the light and add extra water
3
If it's OK to mix chemical A and B together and they also say it's OK to mix chemical B and C, then I can mix A and C.
Not safe
Safe
4
Choose the graph that best fits with this: "house prices rose in Jan. and Feb., fell slightly in Mar. and are now steady
C
D
B
A
5
Always tell your teacher about accidents, no matter how small.
Safe
Unsafe
6
The one variable changed by the experimenter between the control group and the experimental group is called the
Confounding variable
Controlled Variable
Independent variable
Dependent variable
7
Which of the following is the metric unit for volume?
cup
gallon
liter
quart
8
Listen to the recording and identify the independent variable.
Types of clothing
Discipline problems
Types of students
Types of schools
9
The image below shows a metric ruler next to an "object", which measurement is a correct measurement of the "object"?
12.51 cm
12.65 cm
11.51 cm
11.65 cm
10
Which best describes the purpose of science
to propose solutions to political issues
to debate the meaning of life
to explain the nature of things
to solve the ethical problems of society
11
Biology is the study of
the environment
the land, water, and air on Earth
animals and plants only
the living world
12
This is kept the same throughout all groups within an experiment.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Controlled variable
Confounding variables
13
Listen to the recording and identify the dependent variable.
Types of clothing
Types of schools
Discipline problems
Types of students
14
Which of the following is the metric unit for length?
yard
meter
inch
foot
15
Crickets chirp to attract other crickets. The temp. and rates of chirping are graphed. Which statement is true for data?
The coller the temp, the louder the crickets chirp.
The temp. and chirping of crickets are not related
The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.
The crickets can not chrip at temp. lower than 10 degrees C.
16
A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test
a mass of information
several variables
a conclusion
a single variable
17
Touch, taste, or smell a mystery substance to determine what it is.
safe
Not Safe
18
When enough experimental data supports a hypothesis, the hypothesis becomes a(an)
inference
theory
conclusion
fact
19
Information gathered from measuring a plant that is 3 cm tall is a(an)
qualitative observation
inference
quantitative observation
hypothesis
20
Which is considered a non-scientific question?
Why are ocean temperatures increasing?
How do chimpanzees communicate?
Are humans able to read minds?
Who was the greatest scientist?
21
In the experiment and graph provided below, which of the following most accurately describes the independent variable?
Time of day the chirps are counted
Number of crickets
Temperature
Chirps (per minute)
22
Read all directions for an experiment several times.
Safe
Unsafe
23
In the experiment and graph below, which of the following describes the dependent variable?
time of day the chirps are counted
Temperature
Chirps (per minute)
Number of crickets
24
Which is an inference?
You measure a plant's height every day for a week.
After watching a plant for a week, you determine it needs more sunlight.
Every day for a week, you collect data on a plant's movement.
You give a plant the same amount of water every day.
25
If a student is studying the effects of sleep on the probability of winning sports games, which would be best?
If a student sleeps more, then they will be better at sports.
More sleep will make you a great athlete.
If a student increases amount of sleep, then they will be a great athlete.
If a student increases amount of sleep, then they will win more games.
26
Name the item depicted below.
Test Tube
Erlenmeyer Flask
Beaker
Graduated Cylinder
27
You want to determine if a new diet medication will make rats lose weight. What is the independent variable?
The new diet medication
The rats
Measuring weight loss
The amount of food the rats eat
28
Which of the following is the metric unit for mass
pound
ounce
gram
ton
29
Which of the following accurately describes the experimental group in the research described in the previous recording.
None of the above
Students on the North Campus
Students on the South Campus
Students that go to both the North and South Campus
30
When a researcher uses one or more of the senses in order to gather information, the researcher is making a(an)
observation
inference
hypothesis
theory
31
Which statement best describes what is shown in the graph?
There's been no significant change in number of learners in last 5 years.
Then number of learners has dropped by about 30 students over last 5 years.
Number of learners has increased by about 50 students over last 5 years.
There has been a small increase in the number of learners in last 5 years.
32
Which of the following accurately describes the control group in the research described in the recording?
Student on the South Campus
None of the above
Students that go to both the North and South Campus
Students on the North Campus
33
In science, a hypothesis is useful only if
the explanation is already known.
it can be proven incorrect.
it is proven correct.
it can be tested.
