Biology Fundamentals Review

The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.

• Constants
• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Conclusion

The type of variable that responds to the experiment and is what you measure or count to determine if your hypothesis is true.

• Independent
• Dependent
• Control

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Thomas tests different types of liquids to see which will grow his plants the most. He has water, soda, milk, and no liquid at all. What is the control group?

• the one with water

• the one with soda

• the one with milk

• the one with no liquid

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

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What is the factor that an experimenter changes on purpose?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Constant
• Control

In this graph, what is the independent variable? 

• Population
• Day
• Species 5

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In this graph, what is the dependent variable? 

• Walla Walla Island
• Time
• Number of Deer

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Identify the graduated cylinder:

Identify the beaker:

The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________

Hint: What you are testing and change as a result of your testing.

• Controlled Variable

• Responsive Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable