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Experiments

100

This is the variable being tested in an experiment

Independent Variable

200

We observed how many miles an athlete could run after eating a Big Mac. In this experiment, the amount of miles ran would be considered this type of variable

Dependent Variable

300

Sarah and Michael joined a medical study for a new blood pressure drug. Michael was placed in a group that took a Placebo (fake pill, nothing in it). Sarah was placed in the group that tested the actual drug. Which person was in the control group?

Michael

400

We are testing how light intensity affects the rate of photosynthesis. Name at least 2 constants that should be held in this experiment. 

(answers may vary teacher approves)

ex. Type of plant

     location of plant

     soil

water amount

500

(didn't get into this much but this question is on the test!)

When writing a lab report, the materials section must be written out in _____ form

List

Vocab

100

a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method

Pseudoscience

200

Meters, Liters, and grams are units of this system of measurement

Metric System

300

The number of spots on a cheetah would be considered what kind of data?

Quantitative 

400

What is the first step of the scientific method

Observation/Research

500

organized way of gathering evidence about the natural world

Science

Characteristics of Life

100

What is the Acronym used to memorize the 8 characteristics of life

HOGRACER

200

Eating food and photosynthesis are examples of what characteristic of Life

requires energy

300

Thick fur and skin of a polar bear allows it to survive in the tundra, this is an example of which characteristic of life?

adaptation

400

Put the following terms in order from smallest to largest regarding the organization of living things (must get all right)

Cells                Atoms 

Organelles        Molecules 

1. Atoms 2. Molecules  3. Organelles 4. Cells

500

Describe at least 5 of the 8 characteristics of life

1. Homeostasis   5. Adaptation

2. Organization    6.Cells

3. Growth/Development   7. Requires energy

4. Reproduction       8. Response to stimuli

Hodge Podge 1

100

Identify the Stimulus in the following example:

You pull away your hand after touching a hot stove

Hot stove

200

Which of the following is a metric unit

Feet

Kilograms

Pounds

Inches

Kilograms

300

Scientists use this to repeat experiments, critique methods of other scientists and evaluate accuracy of Data

Peer Review

400

1. Which is true about scientific theories?
   1. Poses questions about astrology
   2. Can be done by only one person
   3. Resistant to change and not open to criticism
   4. Testable and can be changed

D. Testable and can be changed

500

A person studying a topic is presented with new information that conflicts with previous findings. What would a scientist do in this situation?

a. Evaluate the new information

b. Ignore the information

A. Evaluate the new info

Hodge Podge 2

100

The metric system is based on what number?

10

200

Identify the Response in the following example:

You scream because you see a spider

You scream

300

Data on hunting behavior is collected with binoculars, digital audio recorders, and cameras. This is an example of ______________ data.

Qualitative

400

1. Living things do all of the following except:
   1. Make adjustments to nonliving factors around them.
   2. Maintain a steady internal environment
   3. Respond to other organisms
   4. Always take in oxygen

D. Always take in oxygen

500

Regulation of heart rate is an example of which characteristic of life?

Maintaining homeostasis