112 Unit 1 Review

Which of the following things can science not study.

• Natural phenomena

• Living things

• supernatural

• Atoms

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following would be considered observations? (Select all that apply)

• Watching a bird's behavior

• Looking at a cell through a microscope

• Listening to a whale's song

• Tasting a jellyfish

A proposed explanation based on observations.

• Prediction

• Conclusion

• Theory

• Hypothesis

The variable that the experimenter manipulates

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Incongruent variable

The variable that changes in response to the experimenter's actions. Is generally what is being measured during the experiment.

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variables

• Differential variables

Variables that the experimenter maintains, to limit their impact on the experiment's results.

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variables

• Linear variables

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

This is utilized in some scientific experiments where a group is kept under normal conditions. They exist as a baseline of comparison for the experimental group.

• Control Group

• Normal Group

• Experimental group

• Variable group

Which accurately defines a scientific theory?

• Proposed explanation based on observations.

• An educated guess.

• Well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on facts from experiments.

• An idea that someone has that explains what they believe.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Science that is done for the sake of knowing more, without application considered.

• Basic science

• Applied science

• Natural science

• Biological science

Which property of life is described: Living things have a series of leveled structure from atom -> molecules -> organelles -> Cells -> tissues -> Organs -> organ systems -> organism

• Energy processing

• Homeostasis

• Ordered complexity

• Reproduction

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2