Biology Unit 0 -SEP Review

This is the factor that you want to test; it is changed by the investigator

• Variable

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Technology

• Scientific theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The results of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.

• Observation

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The factor you observe or measure during an experiment.

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Variable

• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If the mass of a piece of gum depends upon the amount of time it was chewed, then the independent variable would be the

• Mass of gum

• Time chewed

• Type of gum

• The wrapper

What is the independent variable on this graph?

• Months of the year

• Temperature

What is this graph missing?

• Labels

• Units

• Title

• X-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A student wanted to study the amount of mold growing on pizza at different temperatures. In the experiment, the student set up four identical pans of pizza. Each pan contained the same amount of pizza. The temperatures and light conditions are shown in the data table below. One error made in setting up the experiment was that the four pans of pizza

• were at different temperatures

• were different sizes

• had different ingredients

• received different amounts of light

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The data table below shows changes in four different measurements as a human develops from birth to adulthood. Each measurement is expressed as a percentage of the adult value. According to the table, which measurement shows the greatest percentage increase from birth to age 5?

• brain weight

• head size

• height

• total body weight

Which conclusion about this species of bacteria is best supported by the information in the graphs?

• Antibiotic A continuously slowed the growth.

• Antibiotic B was least effective in controlling the growth.

• Antibiotic C was most effective in controlling the growth.

• Antibiotics A and B slowed the growth.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2