Biology Honors Unit 1 Test Prep

Is the sky blue an observation or inference?

• observation

• inference

Is the sidewalk wet because it was raining an inference or observation?

• inference

• observation

Is the plant wilting because it didn't get enough water an inference or an observation?

• observation

• inference

What's the difference between an inference and an observation?

• An observation is what you see, and an inference is a conclusion based on the observation.

• An observation is a guess, and an inference is a fact.

What are the correct steps of the scientific method?

• Question, experiment, analysis, hypothesis, and conclusion.

• Question, analysis, hypothesis, experiment, and conclusion.

• Question, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, and conclusion.

What's a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is a question that's being answered.

• A hypothesis is an answer put into the "if-then" form.

• A hypothesis is an educated guess that can be tested.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What's a conclusion?

• Trying to remember what my science or English said.

• Help? Is it a summary of something?

• A conclusion is a statement that summarizes the results of the experiment.

• A conclusion is a new hypothesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What's the difference between dependent and independent variable?

• The dependent variable is the thing changed, and the independent variable is the things that's measured.

• The dependent variable is measured, and the independent variable is changed.

• The dependent variable is being tested, and the independent variable is changed.

What's the purpose of a control group?

• A baseline for an experiment.

• Ensure everything is fine and going smoothly like a backup if something backfires.

What's the importance of collecting data?

• To provide evidence to support or refute conclusion

• To provide evidence to support or refute the educated guess or hypothesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-5