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Basic scientific method for Biology
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A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
More work
None of the above
More participants
A group to compare experimental results to
2
Camouflauge is an example
organisms with metabolism
organisms maintaining homeostasis
organisms adapting to their environment
organisms living the dream
3
Standard measurements use what units for temperature and mass?
Celsius and liters
Fahrenheit and liters
Fahrenheit and grams
Celsius and grams
4
The fingerprint is 1 cm long.
This is quantitative data.
This is qualitative data.
5
Prokaryotic cells (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
have a nucleus & organelles
an example is bacteria
lack a nucleus & most organelles
are mostly unicellular
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A good hypothesis must
All the above
Be based in logical observations
Make a prediction
Be testable
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Metabolism
occurs only in unicellular organims
refers to all the chemical reactions in the body
occurs only in multicellular organisms
is when cells divide
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What are constants?
Variables in an experiment that are different.
Variables that are kept the same between 2 different groups.
Results that change.
Results that stay the same.
9
The purpose of a procedure is to....
Provide the steps of the experiment so others can repeat it.
Providing steps makes you do more writing
Provide the steps to show that you were right.
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The dependent variable is the.....
the variable changed by the scientist
Is known before the experiment
the variable that stays the same
the variable you measure and gives results
11
Scientific method normally begins with a
Observations, a problem and/or question
A degree
collecting data and making conclusions
designing your experiment & collecting data
12
All of the following are TRUE about sexual reproduction
EXCEPT
offspring are genetically identical to parents
typical of plants and animals
offspring are genetically different from parents
requires two parents
13
The effects of differing amounts of light on plant growth. What is the independent variable?
Amount of Light
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
Plant growth
14
When eyes dilate this is an example of
growth
responding to stimuli
movement
obtaining and using energy
15
Which of these is an example of development (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
bones getting longer
eyes of babies at 3 months focusing on images
babies using leg and arm muscles learning to crawl
cells dividing
16
This is when you state whether your hypothesis was supported, your errors, & what you do next.
Conclusion
Procedure
Graph
Problem
17
A multiline graph requires a key.
False
True
18
Eukaryotic cells are
do not have organelles
larger than prokaryotic cells
smaller than prokaryotic cells
do not have a nucleus
19
True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
False
True
20
All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
Labeled x and y axis with units
A descriptive title
Equal intervals for scaling
colors
21
Anabolic reactions
are like building muscle and break things down
are like digestion and build things up
are like building muscle and build things up
are like digestion and break things down
22
Homeostasis applies which of the following (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
maintaining internal balance and constant conditions.
maintaining blood sugar
maintaining body temperature
23
You want to know if protein shakes makes an athlete stronger. Identify the dependent variable.
Strength of the athlete
Protein shakes
The age of players
The coach
24
Asexual reproduction involves
two parents & genetically different offspring
one parent & creates genetically identical offspring
one parent & genetically different offspring
two parents & creates genetically identical offspring
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What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group?
The experimental group is the only one that gets results
The experimental group is larger
The control group is larger
The experimental group has a manipulated variable
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What is the independent variable
The variable being tested and changed
The results of the experiment
The constants of the experiment
The variable measured
27
Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Controlling variables and doing one trial
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
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If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Not reliable
a good experiment
Perfect
Reliable
29
Select the correctly written hypothesis
Dogs are friendly if you pet them.
What happens if add lipids to water?
If you add sugar water to yeast, it will show signs of life.
Turtles can be trained, they just need practice.
