Scientific Method and Lab Safety
Characteristics of living things
Cells
100

Information collected during an experiment is called what? 

Data 

100

What characteristic of a living thing is a baby growing into an adult called? 

Growth and development

100

What organelle is the boss of the cell? 

The nucleus 

200

A prediction made before conducting an experiment is called what? 

A hypothesis 

200

What characteristic of living things explains why bears hibernate during the winter? 

Responding to the environment

200

What are the parts inside a cell called? 

Organelles 

300

What type of shoes should you wear while in a science lab? 

Closed-toed shoes 

300

What are all living things made out of? 

Cells! 

300

Name an organelle that is only in a plant cell 

Cell wall OR Chloroplast 

400

What should you do before completing any science experiment? 

Read all of the directions! 

400

What is another name for living things?

Organism 

400

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis? 

The chloroplast 
500

What step of the scientific method is after asking a question, but BEFORE making your hypothesis? 

Background research! 

500

The ability to keep a stable internal environment, such as maintaining body temperature, is called... 

Homeostasis

500

Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration? 

The mitochondria