Method to My Madness
What am I?
It Varies
Vocab
Misc.
100
Before anything, science must start with this
An observation/question
100
I'm the brains of the operation, without me you'd literally be nothing
Nucleus
100
A student wants to test how the amount of sunlight affects how tall his bean plants will grow. She puts one plant on the windowsill and one in a dark cabinet. Identify the independent variable, dependent variable, and at least one constant
IV: Sunlight
DV: Height
Constant: Varies
100
Brain of the cell
nucleus
100
Any time you are working with fluids, you must be using this piece of equipment
Goggles
200
What three things should be included in every hypothesis to be considered accurate?
If...Then...Because
200
I act as a conveyor belt for proteins to be shipped out
Golgi Apparatus
200
A researcher wants to know if different types of paper airplanes (construction paper, printer paper, and cardboard) fly different distances when thrown the same way. Identify the independent variable, dependent variable, and at least one constant
IV: Type of paper
DV: Distance
Constant: Varies
200
The variable that is measured by the scientists
Dependent Variable
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Wager an amount, All teams regardless of current score can wager at least 500. If you have more than that you can wager more.
Question:
Prokaryotic cells reproduce through which asexual reproduction method?
Binary Fission
300
What step comes before you form a hypothesis?
Research
300
I handle the waste management in the cell
Lysosomes
300
Scientists are testing a new fertilizer on tomato plants to see if it increases the number of tomatoes produced. They set up four groups of plants: one with fertilizer A, one with fertilizer B, one with fertilizer C. Identify the independent variable, dependent variable, at least one constant, and the control group.
IV: Fertilizer
DV: Number of Tomatoes
Constant: Varies
Control: Plant with no fertilizer
300
Data that can be counted, such as temperature, weight, etc.
Quantitative
300
The (amended) formula for finding the scale
S=Largest Data / # of lines
400
Discontinuous data falls under which type of data?
Quantitative
400
I'm complicated, some say I'm rough around the edges, other say I'm pretty smooth. But why can't I just be both... "sigh"
Endoplasmic Reticulum
400
An athlete wants to know if drinking an energy drink before sprinting will improve his running speed. He runs 100 meters after drinking water, then on another day runs 100 meters after drinking an energy drink. Identify the independent variable, dependent variable, control group, and at least one constant.
IV: Energy Drink
DV: Speed
Constant: Varies
Control: Drinking water and running the 100m
400
Data that is groups together but is not necessarily close to the true value.
Precision
400
Large cell that can be roughly 10-30 µm
Animal Cell
500
When filling out a lab report, you MUST include this information
Whether your hypothesis was confirmed or rejected
500
I'm possibly the most important guy you'll come across. All energy starts with me, so...you're welcome
Chloroplast
500
Identify the independent, dependent, and constant in this study.
IV: Temperature
DV: Gill cover opening/closing per minute
Constant: the type of fish
500
Any outliers found in a data set that do not follow the pattern expected based upon research and your hypothesis.
Abnormalties
500
All cells in life are working to achieve the meaning of life, which is also known as this
Metabolic processes