In science, theories ________ and laws___________. One does not become the other.
What is theories describe and laws explain?
100
If you are comparing insect populations from different pond samples, this graph should be used....
What is bar graph?
100
The number of variables manipulated in an experiment.
What is one?
100
The plant is green is an example of an
What is observation?
200
Characteristics of living things
What are growth and reproduction, react to environment?
200
Characteristics of a good scientific theory.
What is theories in science are supported by data/ evidence?
200
A line graph is used to...
What is show the change over time?
200
Characteristics of a good experiment
What is a control is used and only one variable is tested at a time?
200
Matter is made up of atoms, that are made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. This is an example of a ...
What is a theory?
300
All living things are made of _________.
What are cells?
300
Theories are developed by
What is interpreting numerous observations and testing many hypotheses?
300
The independent variable is on the _____ axis.
What is x?
300
The constant is important in an experiment because...
What is if there is not a constant (such as type of seed, type of pill, age of participants) then we are manipulating many variables at once?
300
A control is used for________.
What is comparisons?
400
Ability to regulate internal balance in living organisms.
What is homeostasis?
400
The characteristics of a good hypothesis.
What is it must be testable (logical)?
400
The dependent variable is found on the...
What is the y-axis?
400
Computer models should be used when...
What is it is not costly or practical to test a design directly?
400
When conducting an experiment, you should collect ______ set of data.
What is one?
500
When you experimented on seed germination and came to class wondering if your seeds sprouted you were exhibiting the scientific habit of __________.
What is curiosity?
500
Theories are...
What is tested many times, supported by lots of evidence and explain a wide range of observations?
500
If I provide different amounts of water to tomato plants each week, then the plant with the most water will have the most tomatoes. What would be on the x and y axis?
What is the water on x and number of tomatoes on Y?
500
Sample sizes should be ....
What is large enough to provide data for the population being studied?
500
Peer review in science is important because _________.
What is scientists review the work of other scientists and repeat the experiments?