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WorksheetsChapter 1- Scientific Inquiry
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
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Class
Date
1.
In a controlled experiment, the variable that IS changed between groups, is called the
a)
control variable (s)
b)
independent variable
c)
dependent variable
2.
The variables that are kept the same between groups in an experiment are called the
a)
control variable (s)
b)
independent variable (s)
c)
dependent variable (s)
d)
experimental variable (s)
3.
A pair of researchers are wanting to see the effect of carbon dioxide on the growth of plants. They use a greenhouse to create an environment with an elevated carbon dioxide levels. In another greenhouse, they monitor the gases to keep carbon dioxide levels to a normal level. They keep the humidity, the sunlight levels, duration of light, water, and fertilizer the same between both groups. The researchers recorded the height, leaf numbers, and change in mass of the plants in each greenhouse. In this experiment, what is the independent/experimental variable?
a)
the fertilizer
b)
the amount of carbon dioxide
c)
the number of leaves
d)
the amount of oxygen
4.
A pair of researchers are wanting to see the effect of carbon dioxide on the growth of plants. They use a greenhouse to create an environment with an elevated carbon dioxide levels. In another greenhouse, they monitor the gases to keep carbon dioxide levels to a normal level. They keep the humidity, the sunlight levels, duration of light, water, and fertilizer the same between both groups. The researchers recorded the height, leaf numbers, and change in mass of the plants in each greenhouse. In this experiment, what would be the control variable (s)
a)
amount of water
b)
amount of light
c)
both the water and the light
d)
neither the water or the light
5.
A pair of researchers are wanting to see the effect of carbon dioxide on the growth of plants. They use a greenhouse to create an environment with an elevated carbon dioxide levels. In another greenhouse, they monitor the gases to keep carbon dioxide levels to a normal level. They keep the humidity, the sunlight levels, duration of light, water, and fertilizer the same between both groups. The researchers recorded the height, leaf numbers, and change in mass of the plants in each greenhouse. In the plant experiment, what else would be a good part of the design?
a)
Having the same type and overall health of plants in each group
b)
also increasing the amount of oxygen as well as the carbon dioxide during the experiment
c)
giving the experimental group extra fertilizer
d)
cutting off the leaves throughout the experiment to measure their masses
6.
The conditions/variables that are kept the same between the experimental group and the control group would be the
a)
Independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variables
d)
hypothesis
7.
Research question: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test. What is the dependent variable?
a)
How far they kick the soccer ball
b)
who the person is
c)
how well they do on the math test
d)
Type of soccer ball.
8.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
9.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
10.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
d)
Color of the plant's leaves
11.
Maria wants to know if birds prefer to eat in one place over another. She makes three feeders out of 2-liter bottles and paints all of them red. She fills each of the feeders with the same amount of mixed birdseed, and plans to keep the feeders out for 10 days before measuring how much seed is eaten from each feeder. She puts each of the feeders in her back yard: one feeder in a large dead tree, another feeder she sits on the dog house, and the last she sits in a small bushy tree.
What is the dependent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
a)
Length of the birdfeeders
b)
Amount of time feeders are outside
c)
Amount of seed eaten
d)
Location the feeders are put in.
12.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
type of sun flower
13.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
Type of sunflower
14.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
15.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
16.
Sarah wanted to find out if the size of a car tire made it a smoother ride over bumps. What is the independent variable?
a)
Size of tire
b)
How smooth the ride was over bumps
c)
Type of car
17.
Sarah wanted to find out if the size of a car tire made it a smoother ride over bumps. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Size of tire
b)
How smooth the ride was over bumps
c)
Type of car
18.
Homeostasis
a)
allows for a wildly fluctuating internal environment
b)
is impossible in vertebrates
c)
is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation
d)
is the maintenance of a relatively stable external environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation
19.
Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a:
a)
neutral feedback loop
b)
solar feedback loop
c)
positive feedback loop
d)
negative feedback loop
20.
An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive
a)
niche
b)
structure
c)
characteristic
d)
adaptation
21.
There are many criteria that are used to define living things. Living things reproduce, grow, and develop. They respond to stimuli, use materials and energy, and evolve and adapt over time to their environment. What is another criteria used to define living things?
a)
All living things are made of cells.
b)
All living things are intelligent.
c)
All living things are complex.
d)
All living things are able to move.
22.
What are the most basic building blocks of all organisms?
a)
bones
b)
cells
c)
muscles
d)
organs
23.
A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause
d)
effect
24.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
25.
The combination of chemical reactions through
which an organism builds up or breaks down
materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...
a)
absorption
b)
metabolism
c)
digestion
d)
consumption
26.
Maintaining a stable internal
environment is called
a)
homeostasis
b)
equilibrium
c)
balance
d)
evenness
27.
Identify the characteristic: Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
28.
Identify the characteristic: A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt/respond to their environment
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things have cells
d)
All living things use energy
29.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living organisms?
a)
Ability to move
b)
Ability to grow and develop
c)
Made up of one or more cells
d)
Responds to stimuli
30.
A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm
a)
reproducing
b)
doing cellular respiration
c)
having cells
d)
responding to its environment
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