Bio Unit 1 Quiz Review

Which of the following shows the correct sequence for the scientific method inquiry?

• Conclusion, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Observation

• Observation, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Conclusion

• Observation, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion

• Experimentation, Conclusion, Observation, Hypothesis

Josie was performing an experiment where she grew the same kind of tomatoes in the same soil and amount of water.  She sat one in the sun and one in a closet for 14 days.  What is the independent variable in Josie's experiment?

• tomatoes
• soil
• sunlight
• water

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?

• the paper used
• the paper airplane design
• the distance of each plane's flight
• how hard the plane is thrown

A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate.  What would be the dependent variable of the experiment?

• the measurement of heart rate

• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

• two

• as many as possible

• four

• one

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

• Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

• It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

• It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control variable

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change on purpose
• control or keep constant
• measure

A prediction or guess based on observations.

• data
• scientific process
• hypothesis
• question

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact