Metric Mania
Is it Alive?
Mr. Perry's Class Is Boring
Variables are Annoying
I Hate Biology
100
How many meters are in a kilometer
1000
100
The mnemonic reminder of COL
MRS GREN
100
What is the first thing you are supposed to do in Mr. Perry's Class?
Bellwork
100
Variable that CAN be changed by the experimenter
Independent
100
Is respiration the same as breathing?
NO
200
What is an example of a base unit?
meter, liter, or gram
200
Responding to stimuli is an example of which MRS GREN characteristic?
Sensitivity
200
When is an appropriate time to ask about grades?
Before or after school
200
Standard of comparison
Control Group
200
What is the process that allows plants to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
300
The Metric unit for time is
second
300
What is respiration?
Breaking down of organic molecules for energy
300
When should you change 2 variables at once in a lab?
Never
300
Variable that is not changed by the experimenter
Dependent
300
What is the name of the measurement system used in science?
Metric
400
15 DAM is how many meters?
150
400
What is excretion?
Removal of waste produced by the body's metabolism
400
What uses an "if-then" statement
The Hypothesis
400
"If I take a daily vitamin, then I will have more energy" In this example, what is the independent variable?
Taking a vitamin
400
What is a qualitative observation?
Observation based upon appearance, color, etc.
500
Which of the 3 is bigger? 1 M 100 MM 1000 CM
1000 CM
500
How many characteristics does an organism have to demonstrate to be considered alive?
Seven
500
What percentage of your grade comes from tests?
50%
500
"If I study for my test, then I will score a high grade" What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Whether or not a high grade is scored
500
What is the benefit of multiple trials in an experiment?
Multiple trials reduce abnormality or variation in data
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