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Biology Unit 01 Review: Scientific Investigation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following choices is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

a)

Hypothesize, draw conclusions, experiment, analyze data

b)

Analyze data, hypothesize, experiment, draw conclusions

c)

Hypothesize, experiment, analyze data, draw conclusions

d)

Hypothesize, analyze data, draw conclusions, experiment

2.

When graphing your results, which variable in the experiment should go on the x-axis?

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Control Variable

d)

Constant

3.

A student wants to examine whether the average height in her class differs between males and females. What kind of graph would she use to display her data?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Graph

4.

1)What is the dependent variable in Jane’s experiment?

a)

Weight of algae

b)

number of crabs

c)

number of snails

5.

What is the control in Jane’s experiment??

a)

Buckets with crabs

b)

Buckets with no crabs

6.

Jeremy wanted to study the feeding behavior of brook trout. Which of the following should Jeremy do?

a)

Collect some brook trout and watch them feed in an aquarium

b)

Observe the brook trout living in the Roanoke River for 1 year.

c)

Ask a local fisherman about brook trout behavior.

d)

Observe some bass and make inferences about brook trout behavior.

7.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Days in June

b)

individuals/m2

8.

How would you describe the overall trend for the ladybug population between June 12th and June 14th?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

9.

How many times between the 4th and the 20th of June were the populations of ladybugs and red mites the same?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

10.

What is wrong with this experiment

a)

too many variables

b)

no control group

c)

no constants

11.

What is the best way to represent the data from this experiment?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

12.

What is the independent variable in their experiment?

a)

location of water fountain

b)

amount of bacteria

13.

Trisha was measuring the height of fertilized pea plants in her experiment every day and recording the change in height in millimeters. What instrument would be most appropriate and accurate for her to use to take these measurements?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

metric ruler

c)

digital scale

d)

yardstick

14.

A statement of what happens under a certain set of conditions; generally accepted to be true and universal

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

15.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?

a)

requires oxygen

b)

made of cells

c)

grow and develop

d)

maintain homeostasis

16.

Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?

a)

The height of the chair is 60cm

b)

The chair is blue

c)

The legs of the chair are metal

d)

The chair is old

17.

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

a)

The spider has 8 legs

b)

The spider is covered in hair

c)

The spider has 2 fangs

d)

The spider is frightened

18.

A student wanted to study the effect of sugar on brain activity in mice. What would be a good control group?

a)

10 mice that receive 100mg of sugar

b)

10 mice that receive 50mg of sugar

c)

10 mice that receive 25mg of sugar

d)

10 mice that receive 0mg of sugar

19.

What is the correct level of organization from smallest to largest?

a)

cell >> atom >> tissue >> organ

b)

atom >> cell >> tissue >> organ

c)

organ >> cell >> tissue >> atom

d)

atom >> organ >> cell >> tissue

20.

Which is an example of homeostasis in humans?

a)

The pancreas maintains blood glucose level by producing insulin

b)

A bacterial infection caused a fever

c)

A spider bite causes swelling

d)

Falling down caused an ankle bone to break