Introductory terms
Describe the difference between a theory and a law
Law: proven true
Theory: high level of scientific evidence behind it but we may be able to learn more
How do you find the volume of a Kleenex box?
length x width x height
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
Name the five parts of our graphing checklist
Title
Axis
Labels
Key
Scale
Who was President when was St Patrick High School was founded?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the difference between an ecosystem and a community?
A community only includes living things. An ecosystem includes living and non living things..
When would you use a beaker in a lab?
For transferring liquids
An organism's ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment
What is the median?
8, 4, 5, 9, 7, 11, 2, 10
(7 + 8) / 2 = 7.5
What is the strongest muscle in the human body based on its size?
Masseter (jaw)
Name one qualitative observation and one quantitative observation in the classroom.
Quan: has numbers
Qual: five senses
When would you use a pipette in the lab?
To transfer droplets or very small quantities of liquid
Describe a symbiotic relationship. Give one specific example from nature.
A close relationship between two organisms in which at least one benefits.
Convert 300 mL to L
.300 L
Assuming you are 15 years old, how long have you slept for?
1/3 of your life or 5 years
Describe the importance of sample size and repetition.
Sample size is how many subjects you have in an experiment. Repetition is how many times it is repeated. Ideally, you need both to be large in order to have a valid experiment.
Name one reason why you would choose to use a Erlenmeyer flask instead of a beaker.
swirling
Come up to the board and write what DNA stands for.
Deoxyribonucleic acid.
Convert .6789 kg to mg.
678900 mg
Cervical vertebrae make up your neck. For reference, a human has 7 neck bones. How many neck bones, or cervical vertebrae, does a giraffe have?
7
List the 7 steps of the scientific method in order
Make a hypothesis
Test hypothesis
Analyze data
Draw conclusions
Communicate results
Take a look at the graduated cylinder present in class. What is the most specific measure you can get with this?
to the nearest .2 mL
Name the 6 characteristics of living things.
Homeostasis, complex chemistry, made up of cells, grow and develop, respond to environment, reproduce
Convert 6000 cm to km
.06 km
The Chicago flag has four stars and two stripes. Name the significance of THREE of them.