Living Things
The basic unit of structure and function of any living thing
What is the CELL?
What are the two types of observation?
Qualitative Measurement and Quantitative Measurement
What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
What is the hypothesis?
What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?
What is Independent and Dependent.
Which step of the scientific method is missing: Question Formulate a Hypothesis ______________ Observe and Record Analyze Results Share the Results
What is Experiment
The process of keeping conditions inside a body constant.
What is Homeostasis?
This type of observation is measurable.
Quantitative Measurement
Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living. What is wrong with this hypothesis?
What is... it is missing "If" and "Then"
What is the responding variable or factor that may or may not change due to manipulation?
What is the Dependent Variable?
In which step of the scientific method do you use your information to draw conclusions about your experiment?
What is Analyze Results.
The process by which living things produce new organisms similar but not exact to themselves
What is sexual reproduction?
This type of observation is describable.
What is a qualitative measurement
If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones.
What is the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter intentionally changes?
What is the Independent Variable?
The ________________ involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence.
What is Scientific Method.
Reproduction needing only one parent.
What is asexual reproduction?
Blue, rough, metal are all examples of what type of observation?
What is Qualitative Measurement
I wonder if you smoke more cigarettes, will you have a better chance of getting lung cancer? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the number of cigarettes you smoke, then you will increase your chance of getting lung cancer.
In an experiment what are the variables that are not being studied that are held constant so that they do not influence the experimental outcome called?
What is Control?
List the independent and dependent variables in the following hypothesis. If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase.
What is...Independent-soil temperatures, Dependent-plant growth.
The process by which an organism becomes a mature adult.
What is development?
4 feet long with 24 buttons are both examples of what type of observation?
What is Quantitative Measurement
Read the following experiment and state a good hypothesis. I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. I will be performing an experiment where a person will run for a 1 minute and I will check their heartbeat. Then they will run for 2 minutes and I will check their heart rate. I will do this up to 6 minutes and see if there is a connection. What do you think my hypothesis should be?
What is...If I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase
Find the independent and dependent variables in the following experiment: If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws, then you will increase your chances of making a basket every time.
What is Independent- practice shooting free throws, Dependent- making baskets.
Thinking about the hypothesis: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. What might a control in this experiment be?
What is... using the same potting soil, making sure both plants have an equal amount of light etc.