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Biology basics exam 1 review
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1
Petri dishes are used to:
start a fire
put liquids into
Grow bacteria
make pancakes
2
In the class experiment- the petri dish, potatos, and amount of time spent washing hands were all:
Hypothesis
Constants
Dependent variables
Independent variables
3
Mary wants to determine if the amount of time spent on social media has an effect on her grades. Which is the IV?
grades
The teacher
amount of time on social media
Instagram
4
Which one is considered accurate and precise
D
B
A
C
5
When leaving class you notice that the grass outside is wet. If you assume it rained, then you are making
an inference
a hypothesis
an observation
a prediction
6
The control group is defined as
the change that happens because of the Independent variable
The hypothesis
the one thing you change
everything you want to remain constant & unchanging
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Justin wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. Which is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
growth of grass
amount of rain
Fertilizer
Justin
8
Which of the following is a quantitative observation about the picture below?
They are having fun
The trees are green
The bike has 2 wheels
Bart knows how to ride a skateboard
9
Which of the following is a qualitative observation about the picture below?
They are talking about Homer
She has two eyes
The sky is blue
Marge looks upset
10
Which describes a quantitative observation
She is wearing a black shirt
the grass is wet
the sky is blue
It is 87 degrees outside
11
Which is considered neither accurate nor precise?
A
C
B
D
12
Which is considered precise but not accurate?
B
A
D
C
13
An erlenmeyer flask is used to:
grow bacteria
weigh elements in
measure volume of a liquid
hold liquids, has a narrow neck to prevent splashes
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What is this called?
graduated cylinder
test tube
erlenmeyer flask
beaker
15
This is a test tube
False
True
16
What is this called
test tube
graduated cylinder
beaker
erlenmeyer flask
17
Which is considered accurate but NOT precise
C
B
A
D
18
You throw 4 darts and hit the bullseye all 4 times, would you say that your aim is:
neither precise nor accurate
precise and accurate
precise
accurate
19
The point where the water curves is called the:
Volumetric flask
the top
Meniscus
Tendon
20
Norma needs 30 ml of vegatable oil to bake a cake. Which tool would give her the most precise measurement
graduated cylinder
beaker
test tube
flask
21
Which one does not describe a qualitative observation
the slug is slimy
the candy is sour
he has brown hair
the mass of the beaker is 120 grams
22
Which is an inference about the picture below
They are both wearing white shirts
Bart is at work
He has a black tie
He is wearing a watch
23
Mary wants to determine if the amount of time spent on social media has an effect on her grades. Which is the DV?
Amount of time on social media
Snapchat
Mary
grades
24
You can use a petri dish to transfer liquid
True
False
25
What is this called?
beaker
test tube
graduated cylinder
erlenmeyer flask
26
Justin wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. Which is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE
growth of grass
Fertilizer
the amount of sun
justin
27
Which describes a qualitative observation
the flowers smell sweet
she is 5 feet tall
the dog only has 3 legs
the petri dish weighs 3.1 grams