Biology 1st semester review: Units 1-4

Data that involves numbers and measurements:

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Data that describes qualities of an object.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?

• The Song
• The Reed
• The Applause

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

On what axis should the independent variable always be?

• X
• Y

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

The girl is crying.

• Observation 
• Inference 

Animals need ________ in order to build up or break down materials.

• DNA
• Metabolism
• Energy
• sunlight

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

All organisms store their genetic material in

• DNA
• cells
• species
• metabolism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1