Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life

Which type of fertilizer helps plants grow taller? The dependent variable is _______

• height of plants

• types of fertilizer

• type of plant

Which type of fertilizer helps plants grow taller? The independent variable is _____

• height of plants
• types of fertilizer
• type of plant

What is a quantitative observation about this picture?

• There are six people outside of the store
• The store is red
• The people are angry
• There is a closeout sale

What is a qualitative observation about this picture?

• There are six people in front of the store
• The building is red
• The people are angry
• There is a closeout sale

A plant growing towards the light is an example of 

• reproduction.
• responding to a stimuli.
• metabolism.
• homeostasis.

A maggot changing into a fly is an example of 

• reproduction.
• growth and development.
• homeostasis.
• evolution.

The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:

• compensating
• homeostasis
• balancing
• routine

The "cause" for something to happen is the

• response
• effect
• stimulus
• homeostasis

What is an adaptation?

• A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
• The food that an animal eats.
• How energy moves in a food web.
• How animals evolve throughout time.

The dismissal bell rings and you pack up your belongings. In this scenario, what is the stimulus?

• The bell ringing
• You packing up your belongings
• More information is needed