Semester 1 Biology Final Exam Review

A well-tested explanation that explains a lot of observations is

• a hypothesis
• an inference
• a theory
• a controlled experiment

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

If I read this question carefully, then I will answer it correctly. What is the independent variable?

• I hope so
• Yes
• Reading or not reading carefully
• Likelihood of a correct answer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called

• a stimulus.
• a response.
• development. 
• energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action is an example of 

• reproduction.
• a response.
• a stimulus.
• development. 

All living organisms are made up of ____.

• Cells
• Bacteria
• Organs
• Tissue

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is reproduction?

• To make offspring similar to the parents
• To eat
• To read
• To do homework

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4