Sci Method, Biomes, Energy Levels

A testable statement is...

• Hypothesis
• Prediction
• Experiment
• Cheese

Why do scientists use the scientific method?

• To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
• To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
• So that other scientist don't get mad at them

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Areas defined by their climate, geographical location, and ecological similarity are called?

• ecozones

• biotopes

• biomes

• biodomes

How does energy transfer through the levels of the energy pyramid?

• Energy flows from smaller organisms to larger ones.

• Energy moves down through the energy levels of the energy pyramid

• Energy moves up through the energy levels of the energy pyramid.

• Energy moves from warm blooded organisms to cold blooded ones.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This biome has extremely cold winters and short summers. They get a decent amount of precipitation but it mostly comes as snow. Pine (coniferous) trees dominate this biome.

• Taiga

• Desert

• Grassland

• Tundra

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Only a small amount of the energy consumed by an organism is available to flow to the next organism in an energy pyramid. Which of the following statements names this rule?

• 50% rule

• There is no rule

• Energy Transfer rule

• 10% rule

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• roots

• grass

• birds

• sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that create their own energy from sunlight or chemicals

• Herbivore
• Omnivore
• Autotroph
• Heterotroph 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are the two main groups found in an experiment?

• Experimental and Control
• Control and no Control
• Experimental and Independent
• Independent and Dependent

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

After you state your question, what is the next step in the Scientific Method?

• Research your topic!
• Experiment!
• State your Hypothesis!
• Draw a Conclusion!