NYS Biology Regents Exam: Word on the Street

What does the term "relationship" mean in the context of the NYS Biology Regents Exam?

• Comparing how changing one variable impacts another

• Using numbers to support a claim

• Identifying the largest value in a data set

• Explaining the history of a scientific concept

Which formula is used to describe the relationship between two variables in a graph or table?

• As (x value) increases, the (y value) increases/decreases/remains the same

• As (y value) increases, the (x value) stays constant

• As (x value) decreases, the (y value) always increases

• As (x value) increases, the (y value) disappears

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does the graph "Test Score vs. Time Spent" suggest about the relationship between time spent and test scores?

• Test scores increase as time spent increases

• Test scores decrease as time spent increases

• Test scores remain the same regardless of time spent

• Test scores are unrelated to time spent

What does the term "evidence" mean in the context of the NYS Biology Regents Exam?

• Data, observations, or information used to support a claim

• The relationship between two variables

• The largest value in a data set

• The history of a scientific concept

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Which of the following is an example of evidence supporting a claim?

• The graph shows that as light intensity increased from 0 to 2000, photosynthetic rate increased from 0 to ~23

• The graph shows that as temperature decreased, plant growth stopped

• The graph shows that as water was added, the soil became wetter

• The graph shows that as fertilizer was removed, the plants turned yellow

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Based on the graph, what is the relationship between depth of water and the number of bubbles produced by plant X?

• The number of bubbles increases up to a certain depth, then decreases

• The number of bubbles always increases with depth

• The number of bubbles always decreases with depth

• The number of bubbles remains the same at all depths

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is a claim in scientific reasoning?

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question.

• A diagram showing data.

• A rule used to judge decisions.

• A factor that limits a process.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

If a question asks you to evaluate a claim, what should you do?

• State if the claim is supported or not supported by evidence.

• Draw a diagram.

• List all possible answers.

• Ignore the claim.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What does the term "criteria" mean in scientific investigations?

• The standards, rules, or conditions used to judge or make a decision.

• The conclusion of an experiment.

• The factor that limits a process.

• The answer to a question.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

What is a constraint in scientific investigations?

• A limit, restriction, or factor that affects what can happen.

• A rule used to judge decisions.

• A statement that answers a question.

• A diagram showing results.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1