Ohio Grade 8 Science Test Review

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What goes on the x-axis when creating a graph?

Back

The independent variable.

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What is 'The Origin of Species'?

Back

A book written and published by Charles Darwin, describing natural selection and descent with modification.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

Back

Matter cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is inferring?

Back

Coming to a conclusion based on observations and prior knowledge.

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Why isn't Allison's experiment valid?

Back

She went to two different lakes.

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What is an independent variable?

Back

The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

Back

The variable that is measured and affected in an experiment.

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What is the scientific method?

Back

A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is natural selection?

Back

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a control group?

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The group in an experiment that does not receive treatment and is used as a benchmark.