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This characteristic means all living things are made of these basic units.
Cells
This is the scientific study of life
Biology
You should always wear these to protect your eyes during lab investigations.
Safety Goggles
This is the variable that the scientist changes
The name of the Principal of Overton High School
Dr. Williams
A tree grows, reproduces, and responds to sunlight. Is it living or non-living?
Living
Name two things that biologists study.
plants, animals, cells, ecosystems, bacteria, DNA, humans.
If a chemical spills on the table, this is the first person you should notify.
The Teacher
This is the variable that is measured during an experiment.
Dependent Variable
If she likes to argue where should you send her to?
Fire spreads and uses oxygen. Why is it NOT considered living?
it is not made of cells and cannot reproduce using DNA
Biology helps scientists understand how living things ________ with one another and their environment.
How they interact
Why should food and drinks never be brought into the laboratory?
They may become contaminated by chemicals or biological materials
Plants with fertilizer averaged 15 cm while plants without fertilizer averaged 10 cm. This statement is an example of a(n)
Observation
This person performed during the last Super Bowl
Bad Bunny
Which of these is non-living: mushroom, virus, rock, or tree?
Rock
Name three characteristics shared by all living things.
made of cells, use energy, grow and develop, reproduce, respond to stimuli, maintain homeostasis, contain DNA.
Why should a microscope always be carried with two hands?
To prevent dropping and damaging the microscope?
A student concludes fertilizer caused the plants to grow taller because they received extra nutrients. This is a(n)
Inference
Memphis is an representation of what African city?
Egypt
A crystal grows larger over time. Why is it still considered non-living?
it is not made of cells, does not use energy, reproduce, or maintain homeostasis
Explain why biology is important in everyday life.
understanding health, medicine, agriculture, conservation, diseases, genetics, and the environment.
During an experiment, one group changes the directions because they think it is faster. Explain why this is poor scientific practice.
changing procedures can make results unreliable and unfair because all groups should follow the same procedure?
A scientist is testing whether different amounts of sunlight affect plant growth. All plants receive the same water, soil, and pot size. Identify the independent variable, dependent variable, and one controlled variable.
Independent Variable = amount of sunlight; Dependent Variable = plant growth (height); Controlled Variable = water, soil, plant type, or pot size.
What Sport does Mr. Toliver coach?
Boys and Girls high school rugby