Scientific Method
Data Analysis
Investigate
Safety First
Biotic vs. Abiotic
100
A variable that is deliberately changed in an experiment
What is an independent or manipulated variable
100
The presence or absence of an organelle is an example of this kind of data
What is qualitative data
100
The dependent variable in this question: The effects of acid rain on seed germination
What is seed germination
100
Test tubes are always pointed in this direction when heated
What is away from the investigator
100
Biotic or Abiotic? Cotton
What is biotic
200
The proper format for any hypothesis
What is if...then...because
200
Dependent Variables go on this axis of the graph
What is y-axis
200
In the experiment "the effect varying amounts of light have on seed germination"; varying amounts of light would be considered this kind of variable
What is independent variable
200
You follow this procedure when glass is broken
What is “report the broken glass to the teacher and discard of the glass in the broken glass container”?
200
Biotic or Abiotic? A corpse
What is Biotic
300
Using a likert scale to describe the color of a leaf is an example of this kind of data
What is qualitative data
300
In the problem: “what effect does the type of exercise have on blood pressure?” The dependent variable is this
What is blood pressure
300
Each plant will receive 50ml. of water and Thompsons soil. These are examples of what type of variable
What are control variables
300
You wear these when handling unsafe chemicals
What are “goggles, aprons, and gloves”
300
This characteristic of life that controls when individuals sweat on a hot day
What is homeostasis
400
An experiment where only one variable is manipulated
What is a controlled experiment
400
The Scientific notation for 123,456,789
What is 1.23456789 x 10^8
400
True or false The effects of type of fertilizer and amount of sunlight on plant quality and growth is a controlled experiment
What is false
400
True or False? When performing experiments with dangerous chemicals all chemicals can be discarded in the trash can after the investigation is complete.
What is false
400
When living organisms change in shape and structure during a process called differentiation it is an example of this characteristic of life
What is growth and development
500
This system is used internationally to record quantitative data
What is the metric system
500
The equivalent of 5.134L in mL
What is 5,134 mL
500
The effects of acid amount on plant growth Three control variables for the following experiment are this
What are “the amount of water, sunlight, type of soil, temp. of room…” ?
500
When handling a substance with a pH of 1 you should be sure to wear these
What is gloves, goggles, and an apron
500
The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out life processes is called this
What is metabolism