Quiz on Pie Charts, Variables, and Plant Biology

What is the first step in constructing a pie chart?

• Calculate Percentages

• Draw the Circle

• Collect Data

• Label Slices/Angles

How do you calculate the angle for each slice in a pie chart?

• Add all category values together

• Multiply the percentage by 360

• Divide the category value by the total number

• Multiply the category value by 100

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• The factor you measure

• The factor you change

• The constant factors

• The response to the independent variable

Which of the following is a dependent variable?

• Amount of water given to plants

• Height of plants

• Type of plant

• Soil type

What does the midrib of a leaf refer to?

• The leaf edge

• The leaf stalk

• The tip of the leaf

• The large vein in the middle of the leaf

What is the primary function of the lamina in a leaf?

• To carry water

• To connect to the stem

• To provide structure

• To perform photosynthesis

Which type of animal is an omnivore?

• An animal that eats only meat

• An animal that eats both plants and animals

• An animal that eats only fruits

• An animal that eats only plants

What do carnivores primarily eat?

• Fungi

• Only other animals

• Both plants and animals

• Plants

What is a control variable?

• The factor you change

• The factor you measure

• Factors kept constant

• The outcome of the experiment

What is the apex of a leaf?

• The tip of the leaf

• The leaf edge

• The large vein in the middle

• The leaf stalk