Experiments
This is the variable being tested in an experiment
Independent Variable
a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method
Pseudoscience
What is the Acronym used to memorize the 8 characteristics of life
HOGRACER
Identify the Stimulus in the following example:
You pull away your hand after touching a hot stove
Hot stove
The metric system is based on what number?
10
We observed how many miles an athlete could run after eating a Big Mac. In this experiment, the amount of miles ran would be considered this type of variable
Dependent Variable
Meters, Liters, and grams are units of this system of measurement
Metric System
Eating food and photosynthesis are examples of what characteristic of Life
requires energy
Which of the following is a metric unit
Feet
Kilograms
Pounds
Inches
Kilograms
Identify the Response in the following example:
You scream because you see a spider
You scream
Sarah and Michael joined a medical study for a new blood pressure drug. Michael was placed in a group that took a Placebo (fake pill, nothing in it). Sarah was placed in the group that tested the actual drug. Which person was in the control group?
Michael
The number of spots on a cheetah would be considered what kind of data?
Quantitative
Thick fur and skin of a polar bear allows it to survive in the tundra, this is an example of which characteristic of life?
adaptation
Scientists use this to repeat experiments, critique methods of other scientists and evaluate accuracy of Data
Peer Review
Data on hunting behavior is collected with binoculars, digital audio recorders, and cameras. This is an example of ______________ data.
Qualitative
We are testing how light intensity affects the rate of photosynthesis. Name at least 2 constants that should be held in this experiment.
(answers may vary teacher approves)
ex. Type of plant
location of plant
soil
water amount
What is the first step of the scientific method
Observation/Research
Put the following terms in order from smallest to largest regarding the organization of living things (must get all right)
Cells Atoms
Organelles Molecules
1. Atoms 2. Molecules 3. Organelles 4. Cells
D. Testable and can be changed
D. Always take in oxygen
(didn't get into this much but this question is on the test!)
When writing a lab report, the materials section must be written out in _____ form
List
organized way of gathering evidence about the natural world
Science
Describe at least 5 of the 8 characteristics of life
1. Homeostasis 5. Adaptation
2. Organization 6.Cells
3. Growth/Development 7. Requires energy
4. Reproduction 8. Response to stimuli
A person studying a topic is presented with new information that conflicts with previous findings. What would a scientist do in this situation?
a. Evaluate the new information
b. Ignore the information
A. Evaluate the new info
Regulation of heart rate is an example of which characteristic of life?
Maintaining homeostasis