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WorksheetsBiology Unit 01 Review: Scientific Investigation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following choices is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?
Hypothesize, draw conclusions, experiment, analyze data
Analyze data, hypothesize, experiment, draw conclusions
Hypothesize, experiment, analyze data, draw conclusions
Hypothesize, analyze data, draw conclusions, experiment
When graphing your results, which variable in the experiment should go on the x-axis?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control Variable
Constant
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?
Bar Graph
Line Graph
1)What is the dependent variable in Jane’s experiment?
Weight of algae
number of crabs
number of snails
What is the control in Jane’s experiment??
Buckets with crabs
Buckets with no crabs
Jeremy wanted to study the feeding behavior of brook trout. Which of the following should Jeremy do?
Collect some brook trout and watch them feed in an aquarium
Observe the brook trout living in the Roanoke River for 1 year.
Ask a local fisherman about brook trout behavior.
Observe some bass and make inferences about brook trout behavior.
What is the independent variable?
Days in June
individuals/m2
How would you describe the overall trend for the ladybug population between June 12th and June 14th?
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
How many times between the 4th and the 20th of June were the populations of ladybugs and red mites the same?
3
2
1
What is wrong with this experiment
too many variables
no control group
no constants
What is the best way to represent the data from this experiment?
bar graph
line graph
What is the independent variable in their experiment?
location of water fountain
amount of bacteria
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?
graduated cylinder
metric ruler
digital scale
yardstick
A statement of what happens under a certain set of conditions; generally accepted to be true and universal
Hypothesis
Theory
Law
Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
requires oxygen
made of cells
grow and develop
maintain homeostasis
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?
The height of the chair is 60cm
The chair is blue
The legs of the chair are metal
The chair is old
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?
The spider has 8 legs
The spider is covered in hair
The spider has 2 fangs
The spider is frightened
A student wanted to study the effect of sugar on brain activity in mice. What would be a good control group?
10 mice that receive 100mg of sugar
10 mice that receive 50mg of sugar
10 mice that receive 25mg of sugar
10 mice that receive 0mg of sugar
What is the correct level of organization from smallest to largest?
cell >> atom >> tissue >> organ
atom >> cell >> tissue >> organ
organ >> cell >> tissue >> atom
atom >> organ >> cell >> tissue
Which is an example of homeostasis in humans?
The pancreas maintains blood glucose level by producing insulin
A bacterial infection caused a fever
A spider bite causes swelling
Falling down caused an ankle bone to break
