Scientific enquiry
In an experiment testing how different light intensities affect the rate of photosynthesis in an autotroph, the student intentionally changes this variable.
What is the independent variable?
A fertilized egg is an organism that undergoes mitosis, where it becomes two cells, then 4 cells, then 8, then 16 cells.
G — Growth (a permanent increase in size or mass)
You should always wear these over your eyes during a science lab to protect them from chemical splashes or flying debris.
What are safety goggles?
The quality do viruses not share with organisms.
cells, reproduction
The educated guess that one is testing. For example, predicting that plants will grow faster if they are given water from a dirty fish tank.
What is a hypothesis?
Euglena, a photosynthetic microorganism, swims towards a lit flashlight
S — Sensitivity (the ability to detect and react to changes in the surroundings)
This piece of equipment is used in a biology lab to magnify tiny specimens, like plant cells or microorganisms, that are too small to see with the naked eye.
What is a microscope?
In binomial nomenclature, the first name represents the __________ and the second name is represented by the _____________ .
genus and species
the N stand for in MRS GREN?
nutrition
When measuring how fast seeds sprout or how much a plant grows in an experiment, this is the data or outcome you measure.
What is the dependent variable?
When an experiment measures the gases a living organism gives off, it is looking at this cellular process that releases energy from food.
R — Respiration (the chemical process that takes place inside cells to release energy from food)
After finishing an experiment, this is the proper safety and cleanup protocol you must follow before leaving the laboratory.
What is wash your hands?
This is the term that is used to describe the scientific name of a species that is made up of two words, the first letter is capitalized, and both words are italicized
binomial nomenclature
Animals consume their food for energy. This is the process by which plants get their energy.
photosynthesis
To compare the experimental group, a student must keep variables like water amount, temperature, and soil type under normal conditions.
What are controlled variables (or controls)?
An animal gets rid of urine and carbon dioxide.
E — Excretion (the removal of toxic waste products and excess substances from the body)
This is a piece of glassware that is used to measure the volume of liquids most precisely.
What is a graduated cylinder?
To be considered members of the same species, organisms must be able to mate and have offspring with what special quality
fertile offspring
When testing if adding dirty aquarium water will cause a plant to grow faster, the addition of the dirty aquarium water is this.
What is the independent variable?
This is the final step where you look at your experiment's data to decide if your prediction was right or wrong.
What is a conclusion?
A bacterium splits to become 2 bacteria, then 4 bacteria, then 8, and so on.
R — Reproduction (the process of making more of their own kind)
A student spills chemicals on himself or herself, or some other emergency happens in the laboratory. This should be done immediately.
What is tell your teacher.
On the board, write the proper way to write the scientific species name of a cat, FELIS CATUS
What is Felis catus?
DAILY DOUBLE: write your wager on a blank piece of paper.
How many years ago did the dinosaurs go extinct?