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Bio Unit 1: Intro & Scientific Method
Bio Unit 1: Intro & Scientific Method
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Used as a review for Unit 1 Bio in high school
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1
An observation such as taste, touch, smell, or sound would be classified as....?
Quantitative
Qualitative
2
Although not an experiment what would the independent variable based on the poster?
How hot the pepper is
Type of pepper used
3
T or F: More constants equals a
BETTER
experiment.
True
False
4
An overall general explanation for a phenomenon in science
BUT
it can also change.
Law
Trial
Theory
Hypothesis
5
What is the mean of: 2, 6, 0, 1, 1
4
1
2
10
6
This type of observation is often number based or focuses on amounts.
Qualitative
Quantitative
7
What is the dependent variable in the following picture?
The flavor of M&M's
The number of each M&M color
The color of M&M's
8
The following is a picture of a _______ and it is used to find the _________.
Electronic scale - mass
Electronic scale - volume
Triple beam balance - mass
Graduated cylinder - volume
9
Which of the following is an
inference
based on the picture?
The water is blue
The shark is hungry
She gona' die!
The shark has two eyes
10
Which of the following is
false
regarding a control group in an experiment?
A good experiment should have a control group
It does not receive the variable being tested
A good experiment doesn't have to have one
It is the "baseline" or what you compare to
11
A factual description that is accepted by almost all scientist to be true.
Law
Hypothesis
Theory
Trial
12
Which of the following is/are correct regarding a hypothesis (click
ANY
that apply)
Must be testable
Usually in the "If___, then___"
Must predict
Comes before research in scientific method
13
What is the independent variable in the following graph?
[Read carefully!]
Country
Years
% of recycling
Oh boy... I need to study
14
What is the mode of: 2, 6, 0, 1, 1
1
4
2
10
15
How many trials were conducted on the stars?
3
1
2
16
Which of the following is
not
a major reason for creating graphs/data tables?
Quick means for delivering information
To look for potential errors
Organize the data
So people who suck at math can still read it
17
T or F: Lab safety goggles must be worn in the lab AT ALL TIMES! (not a trick question.... don't overthink it)
True
False
18
The parts of an experiment that stay the same throughout an experiment.
Control
Constants
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
