Biology Midterm Review Part 1

Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?

• Color
• Smell
• 6.84 cm
• texture

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

You will want your experiment to have ____ independent variable(s) in it for the experiment to be valid.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

What is a factor that the experimenter has full control over and changes to see what happens?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Control group 
• Hypothesis

Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the DEPENDENT variable
-Amount of water
-Height of Ice cube
-Temperature the ice cube was at its highest height
-Temperature of the water
-Size of the ice cube

• Amount of water 
• Height of Ice cube
• Temperature the ice cube was at its highest height 
• Size of the ice cube

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Below are four statements written in response to the problem statement, "Does solar radiation affect bacterial growth on a glass dish?" The statement that serves as the best hypothesis for the problem statement is...

• "If bacteria grows the then the Sun will shine."
• "I think that solar radiation will improve the cleanliness of the dish."
• "If you increase the amount of solar radiation, then the amount of bacterial growth will decrease."
• "I think that solar radiation definitely kills bacteria."

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
• Not vital when using an argument

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

These are the best explanation for a phenomenon with all of the available evidence

• law

• theory

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

These can change when new evidence is presented

• theory

• law

These describe a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions

• theory

• law

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.

• All living things use energy
• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things grow

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3