A model is a representation of an object or a system.
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What is the difference between a microscope and a telescope?
A microscope is used to magnify smaller objects, while a telescope is used to look at objects at a far distance.
100
What room number is Ms. Myers?
211
200
Where could I find a life scientist working?
Anywhere
200
What is an observation?
Information that is gathered using your senses.
200
Why would a discovered dinosaur skeleton not be a model?
A model MUST be a representation of an object, not the actual object.
200
What is this part?
Objective Lens
200
Who is the quarterback for the Chicago Bears?
Jay Cutler
300
How is life science important to you?
Life science will affect my life in many different ways. (i.e. - pollution, study of animals, vaccinations, etc.)
300
To be useful a hypothesis must be _________________.
Testable
300
True or False? Laws often change.
False
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What system of measurement is typically used globally and also in the field of science?
Metric System
300
What is the state capital of Maine?
Augusta
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What must someone do in order to be a life scientist?
Anyone can be a life scientist if they ask questions about living things.
400
Describe what a controlled experiment is......
A controlled experiment tests one variable at a time by having a control group and several varied groups.
400
Provide an example of a physical model.
Toy car, Dinosaur sculpture, etc.
400
What unit of measurement would be appropriate to measure the weight of an adult dog?
Grams
400
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
500
What is the passing of traits from parents to children called?
Heredity
500
What are the 6 steps of the scientific method?
Ask Question, Form Hypothesis, Test Hypothesis, Analyze Results, Draw Conclusions, Communicate Results
500
What is the difference between a law and a theory?
Scientific theories are used to explain observations and to predict what might happen. A scientific law is a summary of
observations and tells us what will happen.
500
8,000 meters is equal to how many kilometers?
8
500
The penguin is know as a flightless bird. What is the probable cause of the penguin being flightless?
The absence of predators on islands, thus not needing the power of flight because they had few enemies.