Biology Fall Final

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All matter, whether living or nonliving, is made up of tiny building blocks, called:

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atoms

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Which of the following correctly identifies the subatomic particle with its electrical charge? A) protons (positive), electrons (no charge), neutrons (negative), B) protons (negative), electrons (positive), neutrons (no charge), C) protons (no charge), electrons (negative), neutrons (positive), D) protons (positive), electrons (negative), neutrons (no charge)

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protons (positive), electrons (negative), neutrons (no charge)

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The Atomic Mass is calculated by adding which two particles together?

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Protons and Neutrons

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The atomic number of Carbon is 6. This information also indicates that …

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there are six electrons in a carbon atom.

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Water molecules have a slightly negative (-) charged region located with the oxygen and it has a slightly positive (+) charged region located with the hydrogen. Because water has this “uneven” distribution of charges, water is considered a(an):

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polar compound

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What is the first step in the scientific process?

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asking a question

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Which of these is NOT a step in the scientific process? A) forming a research question, B) making a prediction, C) collecting data, D) random experimentation

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random experimentation

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What are the Independent and Dependent variables in the experiment where a student tests if plants grow better when exposed to classical music?

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Independent variable: presence or absence of music in the greenhouse; Dependent variable: height the plants grow.

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Why do scientists graph their collected data?

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to determine relationships between variables, to visualize trends in the data, to better organize the data

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Argon, Krypton, and Xenon belong under which elemental family?

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Noble Gases