Intro to Biology, Ch.1

Define a control group

• a logical guess based on existing knowledge.

• an experiment where only one variable is changed.

• the group where a variable is not changed.

• the group where a variable is changed.

Define an dependent variable

• the variable that responds to the change

• the group where a variable is changed

• a logical guess based on existing knowledge

• the variable that is changed

Which term best describes "an explanation that can be tested through observation and experimentation"

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Inference

• Conclusion

Which of these is NOT part of the scientific method? (part 1)

• Observation/

  question

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• inference

Which of these is NOT part of the scientific method? (part 2)

• analyze data

• theory

• share results

You observe a cat outside your window. You notice that it is fluffy and orange. This is an example of

• Qualitative

  data

• Quantitative

  data

• Nominal

Which diagram would you use to survey the percentage of favorite sports in your school?

• Bar chart

• Line graph

• Pie chart

Which diagram would you use to compare quantities of customers' favorite drinks?

• Bar chart

• Line graph

• Pie chart

Which scientist is known for his work developing the first microscope?

• Zacharias Janssen

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden

The individual heights of everyone in your family would be considered

• quantitative

• qualitative