Biology Pre-Assessment

What is the scientific method

• Something in science
• Just a fun experiment
• Process that scientist use to study the world around them.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”

• recognize a problem
• test the hypothesis with an experiment
• form a hypothesis   
• draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

• Nucleotides
• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids
• Glycerol and fatty acids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

DNA and RNA are examples of 

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Nucleotides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Monosaccharides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?

• carbohydrates
• lipids
• nucleic acids
• proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are the monomers of DNA?

• glycerols
• amino acids
• fatty acids
• nucleotides

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1