Intro to Life Science Unit Test

The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the _____.

• constant

• control

• conclusion

• independent variable

Which of the following would be an example of qualitative research?

• Using a balance to weigh the mass of an object

• Using a thermometer to measure the temperature of water

• Using a microscope to compare different types of cells

• Using a stopwatch to calculate the time an object is in motion

The information gathered from experiments is called the _____.

• data

• research

• hypothesis

• conclusion

An educated guess for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a ______.

• prediction

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

The part of an experiment that is used as a standard for comparison is the _____.

• hypothesis

• control

• conclusion

• independent variable

Tools used for quantitative research include which of the following?

• binoculars

• microscope

• thermometer

• all of the above

The ________ is a factor that is changed by the experimenter and not effected by other factors in the experiment.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• control

An interpretation based on prior knowledge or experiences is known as (an) _______________________.

• observation

• inference

• data

• research

A cactus grows towards the sunlight coming through a window. This is an example of what characteristic of living things?

Some organisms need to consume other organisms for energy, and some absorb sunlight to produce their own energy. This is an example of what characteristic of living things?