AP Biology Semester 1

"The clouds are grey and ground is wet" is an example of what kind of data?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• type of sun flower

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?

• Type of car
• Skill of driving
• Age of student

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.B.4A

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?

• Type of car
• Skill of driving
• Age of student

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Biology is the study of

• Life
• Oceans
• Land
• Soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Which is not a characteristic of life?

• metabolism
• walking
• reproduction
• responds to stimuli 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables