Word Roots
The word root meaning "small"
micro
A possible answer to a question. Must be testable. Written as an if...then statement
hypothesis
Bar graph
All living things are made up of one or more _.
cells
The word root meaning "below"
hypo
The variable being measured or observed
Dependent variable
What graph would you use to represent data on what percentage of high school kids eat school lunch
Pie graph
The ability to pass on traits to offspring
The word root meaning "cell"
cyto
The variable being manipulated
Independent Variable
A study was done to determine how sleep affects test scores. What is the independent variable?
Amount of sleep
Reproduction involving one parent and genetically identical offspring
Asexual
The word roots meaning "plant"
herbi and phyto
The group that is used for comparison. Does not receive the variable
Control Group
An experiment was done to see which brand of paper towel is the most absorbent. What is the dependent variable?
Absorbency/amount of water a paper towel can hold
The ability to obtain and use energy
Metabolism
Define the word "pathology" using your knowledge of root words
The study of diseases
Something that remains the same throughout the experiment
Constant
You want to set up an experiment to see which cleaning product cuts through soap scum the best. What would you use as your control group?
Plain water/no cleaner
The ability to respond to stimuli and maintain stable internal conditions
Homeostasis