Characteristics of Life
Which characteristic of life explains why offspring resemble their parents?
Based on a universal genetic code
What type of data measures the following?
1) The number of offspring
2) The height of a tree
Quantitative data
What piece of lab equipment is used to measure and hold smaller amounts of liquid
Graduated cylinder
What unit of measurement is used to measure the length of an object?
Meters (m, km, mm, cm)
What is the independent variable in the scenario below?
Plant growth over a period of time
Time
Which characteristic of life explains why humans need to consume food throughout the day?
Need materials for energy
What type of statement is written below?
If more sunlight is added to growing potato plants, they will sprout faster.
Hypothesis
What piece of lab equipment is used to culture bacteria?
Petri dish
What unit of measurement is used to measure volume of a liquid?
Liter (L, mL)
What is the dependent variable in the scenario below?
Number of fish over the course of the year
Number of fish
What type of reproduction creates offspring that are identical to their parents?
Put the following steps to a scientific experiment in order.
1) Materials
2) Data analysis
3) Hypothesis
4) Safety
5) Scientific Question
6) Procedure
Hypothesis, scientific question, materials, safety, procedure, data analysis
What piece of lab equipment is used to transfer small amounts of liquid?
Pipette
What unit of measurement is used to measure mass of an object?
Gram (g, kg, mg)
What type of graph would you use to show rainfall during different months throughout the year?
Bar graph
Which term best completes the sentence below?
___________ is the process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable.
Homeostasis
Which term best describes the definition below?
A logical interpretation based on what biologists already know
Inference
What piece of lab equipment is used to view microscopic organisms?
Microscope
How do you convert kg to g?
Multiply by 1000
What type of graph would you use to graph the growth of a plant species over a set period of time?
Line graph
List the 8 characteristics of life
2) Response to environment
3) Based on a universal genetic code
4) Maintaining internal balance
5) Ability to reproduce
6) Growth and development
7) Needs materials for energy
8) Evolution
What type of data collects the following information?
1) The strawberries were bright red
2) Plant A grew taller than plant B
Qualitative data
What piece of lab equipment is used to measure the length of a laboratory desk?
Meter stick or metric ruler
How do you convert mL to L
Divide by 1000
What are the 4 requirements for making a graph
- Title
- Label x and y axis
- Proper scale
- Accurately plotted data