Biology - Unit 1 Review

What do you call the variable that you change or manipulate in an experiment, which is not dependent on anything else in the experiment?

• Single variable

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Cell

This is the group that is used for comparison.

• experimental group

• control group

• independent variable

• biology

What is the study of life called?

• Biology

• Forensics

• History

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This is the general method used to carry out investigations.

• experimental group

• ecosystem

• scientific method

• biology

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This is dependent on the manipulated variable.

• Dependent variable

• Population

• Independent variable

• Biology

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the basic unit of life?

• Cell

• Organism

• Ecosystem

• Independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A possible explanation for a problem that has not yet been tested.

• Data

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Fact

The clouds are grey, and the ground is wet.

• qualitative

• quantitative

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

Why do we test one variable at a time?

• Because it is hard to set up a data table with more

• To understand what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.

• It is what has always been done