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Bio quiz Chapter 1: 1.1-1.3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

what is scientific investigation

a)

a plan for asking questions and testing possible answers.

b)

a possible logical answer to a scientific question, based on scientific knowledge.

c)

a statement that tells what will happen under certain conditions.

d)

an experiment directly affects the interpretation of the results.

2.

which is in the correct order

a)

Make observations, ask questions, form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, draw conclusion, communicate results

b)

Make observations, form a hypothesis, ask questions, test a hypothesis, draw conclusion, communicate results

c)

Make observations, form a hypothesis, ask questions, test a hypothesis, communicate results, draw conclusion

d)

form a hypothesis, Make observations, ask questions, test a hypothesis, draw conclusion, communicate results,

3.

what is "hypothesis

a)

a special type of scientific investigation that is performed under controlled conditions, usually in a laboratory.

b)

a plan for asking questions and testing possible answers.

c)

a possible logical answer to a scientific question, based on scientific knowledge.

4.

A hypothesis MUST include

a)

that, maybe, cause

b)

if, then, because

c)

what, so, because

d)

then, because, if

5.

Give an example of an hypothesis

a)

if you don't water your plant then it won't grow because plants need water

b)

Plant growth is not affected by light colors

c)

Plants will not grow if it is not watered

d)

all plants die eventually

6.

what is a "prediction"

a)

a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.

b)

a statement that tells what will happen under certain conditions.

c)

a possible logical answer to a scientific question, based on scientific knowledge.

d)

a possible logical answer to a scientific question, based on scientific knowledge.

7.

what is "evidence"

a)

any type of data that may either agree or disagree with a prediction, conclusions may be formed by evidence

b)

a possible logical answer to a scientific question, based on scientific knowledge.

c)

a special type of scientific investigation that is performed under controlled conditions, usually in a laboratory.

d)

a possible logical answer to a scientific question, based on scientific knowledge.

8.

what is "a experiment"

a)

a special type of scientific investigation that is performed under controlled conditions, usually in a laboratory.

b)

a change in species over time.

c)

any type of data that may either agree or disagree with a prediction,

d)

a possible logical answer to a scientific question, based on scientific knowledge.

9.

A(n) ________ generally tests how one variable is affected by another.

a)

Scientific investigation

b)

Experiment

10.

The _______ _____ in an experiment directly affects the interpretation of the results.

a)

scientific theory

b)

sample size

c)

cell theory

d)

scientific investigation

11.

what is "repetition"

a)

any type of data that may either agree or disagree with a prediction, so it may either support or disprove a hypothesis.

b)

states that all living things are made up of cells, and living cells always come from other living cells.

c)

a change in species over time.

d)

the repeating of an experiment, validating the results. With repeated testing, some hypotheses may eventually become scientific theories

12.

what is "scientific theory"

a)

a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.

b)

a statement that tells what will happen under certain conditions.

c)

states that all living things are made up of cells, and living cells always come from other living cells.

d)

a change in species over time.

13.

dependent

a)

what you are testing for, what is measured as a result of the independent variable

b)

materials with the controlled experiment that are kept the same through out both groups

14.

constants

a)

what you are testing for, what is measured as a result of the independent variable

b)

materials with the controlled experiment that are kept the same through out both groups

15.

qualitative data

a)

observational statements using senses

b)

measurable records: length, mass, height, volume, temperature, time

16.

quantitive data

a)

observational statements using senses

b)

measurable records: length, mass, height, volume, temperature, time

17.

what is "evolution"

a)

a change in species over time. occurs by natural selection.

b)

the repeating of an experiment,

c)

any type of data that may either agree or disagree with a prediction

d)

states that all living things are made up of cells, and living cells always come from other living cells.

18.

what is "cell theory"

a)

a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.

b)

proposes that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases.

c)

states that all living things are made up of cells, and living cells always come from other living cells.

19.

what is "cell theory"

a)

proposes that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases.

b)

states that all living things are made up of cells, and living cells always come from other living cells.

c)

a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.

d)

a change in species over time.

20.

what is "germ theory"

a)

proposes that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases.

b)

states that all living things are made up of cells, and living cells always come from other living cells.

c)

a special type of scientific investigation that is performed under controlled conditions, usually in a laboratory.

d)

any type of data that may either agree or disagree with a prediction,