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EP Biology Review Unit 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following are an important part of scientific methodology EXCEPT

a)

collecting and analyzing data

b)

making observations

c)

drawing conclusions and communicating results

d)

proving a hypothesis correct

e)

performing a controlled experiment

2.

The variable chosen/manipulated by the experimenter to test in an experiment is the

a)

controlled variable

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

constant variable

3.

In an experiment testing the effect of different types of fertilizers on plants, one variable that should be kept constant is

a)

the amount of fertilizer

b)

the type of plant

c)

the amount of sunlight

d)

all of the above

4.

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?

a)

multiple bar graph

b)

single bar graph

c)

multiple line graph

d)

single line graph

e)

pie chart

5.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

b)

A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.

c)

A hypothesis is a testable and falsifiable idea.

d)

I don't know.

6.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
7.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
8.

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation/ question

c)

procedures

d)

conclusion

9.
Which of the following is an observation of the picture?
a)
The person is wearing a T-shirt
b)
It is a sunny day
c)
The person is going to a birthday party
d)
The gift is a DVD player
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, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
11.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
12.
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
13.

In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the seven characteristics of living things.

a)

all

b)

some

c)

one

d)

more than half

14.

A scientist carefully measures a plant she is experimenting on over a period of 4 weeks. This information is called _____.

a)

Variables

b)

Inference

c)

Data

d)

BIas

15.

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 _____

a)

theory that may need revision

b)

theory that should be discarded

c)

hypothesis that must be retested

d)

hypothesis that is incorrect

16.

What is the difference between a scientific theory and a hypothesis?

a)

Theories are the same as hypotheses

b)

Hypotheses combine the ideas of several theories to explain events

c)

Hypotheses are the dominant view among scientists

d)

Theories unify a broad range of observations and hypotheses

17.

Experiment in which only one variable is changed

a)

Observation

b)

Biased Experiment

c)

Controlled Experiment

d)

Dependent Experiment

18.

Group in an experiment that is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for one independent variable

a)

Experimental Group

b)

Control Group

c)

Independent Group

d)

Constant Group

19.

Organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world

a)

Inference

b)

Controlled Experiment

c)

Theory

d)

Scientific Method

20.

Well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Scientific Method

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Data

21.

An "if/then" statement is known as a _____.

a)

Inference

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Scientific Method

d)

Bias

22.

Despite personal feelings and desired outcomes, a scientist must always remain _____.

a)

Clean

b)

Intelligent

c)

Happy

d)

Unbiased

23.
Convert 300 meters to centimeters:
a)
3000 cm
b)
0.3 cm
c)
30,000 cm
d)
3 cn
24.
Convert 8 kilometers to meters
a)
800 m
b)
80,000 m
c)
8,000 m
d)
.008 m
25.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
26.
Is 20 g greater than, less than, or equal to 2 kg?
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
27.
42 L = ___mL
a)
4,200
b)
.0042
c)
4.20
d)
42,000
28.

Which type of microscope uses electrons to view the surface of the sample?

a)

Transmission Electron Microscopy

b)

Scanning Electron MIcroscopy

c)

Light Microscopy

29.

When focusing on a slide using the light microscope, which objective should you use first?

a)

Scanning or Low power

b)

High power

c)

Oil immersion

30.

Which type of microscope uses electrons to pass through a sample and view internal structures that have been stained with heavy metals?

a)

Transmission electron microscopy

b)

Scanning electron microscopy

c)

Light microscopy