8 Characteristic of life
Principles of experimental design
Experimental design scenario
Safety First
100
The characteristic of life that ensures a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
100
The variable which is manipulated by the scientist.
What is the independent variable?
100
Fungus growth will increase as temperature increases is an example of this experimental design principle
What is a hypothesis?
100
When working with sharp objects or chemicals these must be worn.
What are goggles?
200
The characteristic of life that says organisms must eat!
What is 'obtain and use energy?'
200
The variable which is the result of the experiment. The outcome variable.
What is the dependent variable?
200
"A fish's ability to taste food is affected by the clarity of the water," is an example of this.
What is a bad hypothesis?
200
This document contains safety information, and each chemical has its own document.
What is MSDS?
300
Future survival of the species is insured by these 2 characteristics of life.
What are reproduction and evolution?
300
In an experiment, these things are the same for the experimental group and the control group.
What are controls or constants?
300
In an experiment about growing plants under different kinds of light should include watering, temperature, oxygen, CO2, nutrients, and container as...
What are controls or constants?
300
A chemical with a flammability rating of 3 should be kept away from this.
What is fire or heat?
400
The characteristic of life that describes what organisms are composed of.
What is made of cells?
400
This is the variable which is always on the left side of an experimental table
What is the independent variable?
400
This statement must be falsifiable and predict an outcome.
What is a hypothesis?
400
The first thing one should do in case of a spill in a lab.
What is Tell the teacher and follow instructions?
500
The characteristic of life that says biologic information is stored in long chemical chains.
What is 'have DNA?'
500
In a medical study, a placebo pill is given to this group.
What is the control group?
500
This variable is found on the y-axis in a graph
What is the dependent variable
500
This type of chemical can chemically burn your skin on contact.
What is caustic?
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