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WorksheetsEP Biology Review Unit 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
All of the following are an important part of scientific methodology EXCEPT
collecting and analyzing data
making observations
drawing conclusions and communicating results
proving a hypothesis correct
performing a controlled experiment
The variable chosen/manipulated by the experimenter to test in an experiment is the
controlled variable
independent variable
dependent variable
constant variable
In an experiment testing the effect of different types of fertilizers on plants, one variable that should be kept constant is
the amount of fertilizer
the type of plant
the amount of sunlight
all of the above
A student would like to analyze how well her vegetable garden is growing. She has taken measurements of three different vegetables each day for a month, and would like to graph this data. Which type of graph would be most appropriate to display this data?
multiple bar graph
single bar graph
multiple line graph
single line graph
pie chart
What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
A hypothesis is a testable and falsifiable idea.
I don't know.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
hypothesis
observation/ question
procedures
conclusion
In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the seven characteristics of living things.
all
some
one
more than half
A scientist carefully measures a plant she is experimenting on over a period of 4 weeks. This information is called _____.
Variables
Inference
Data
BIas
A well tested scientific idea is used to explain and make predictions in numerous situations, but is unable to explain one particular event. This idea is a _____
theory that may need revision
theory that should be discarded
hypothesis that must be retested
hypothesis that is incorrect
What is the difference between a scientific theory and a hypothesis?
Theories are the same as hypotheses
Hypotheses combine the ideas of several theories to explain events
Hypotheses are the dominant view among scientists
Theories unify a broad range of observations and hypotheses
Experiment in which only one variable is changed
Observation
Biased Experiment
Controlled Experiment
Dependent Experiment
Group in an experiment that is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for one independent variable
Experimental Group
Control Group
Independent Group
Constant Group
Organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world
Inference
Controlled Experiment
Theory
Scientific Method
Well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations
Scientific Theory
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Data
An "if/then" statement is known as a _____.
Inference
Hypothesis
Scientific Method
Bias
Despite personal feelings and desired outcomes, a scientist must always remain _____.
Clean
Intelligent
Happy
Unbiased
Which type of microscope uses electrons to view the surface of the sample?
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Scanning Electron MIcroscopy
Light Microscopy
When focusing on a slide using the light microscope, which objective should you use first?
Scanning or Low power
High power
Oil immersion
Which type of microscope uses electrons to pass through a sample and view internal structures that have been stained with heavy metals?
Transmission electron microscopy
Scanning electron microscopy
Light microscopy
