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S347 Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the distance from this eye chart affect the number of letters visible on a line? What's the independent variable?

a)

Distance

b)

Number of letters read

c)

Eye chart

d)

None

2.

How does the amount of oxygen in the water affect oyster size? Independent variable?

a)

The size of the oysters

b)

The color of the oyster shell

c)

Amount of oxygen in the water

d)

Amount of water

3.

How does the distance from this eye chart affect the number of letters visible on a line? What's the Dependent Variable?

a)

The distance from chart

b)

Number of letters read accurately

c)

Color of text in the chart

d)

Font of text

4.

How does the amount of oxygen in the water affect oyster size? What's the Dependent variable?

a)

The size of the oysters

b)

The color of the oyster shell

c)

Amount of oxygen in the water

d)

Amount of water

5.

How does the amount of oxygen in the water affect oyster size? Which is an example of a constant? Check all that apply

a)

The size of the oysters

b)

The type of oyster

c)

Amount of oxygen in the water

d)

Amount of water

6.

50 weightlifters are given vitamin supplements before they lift and 50 different weightlifters are given no supplements and change in muscle mass is recorded after 4 months. Which of the following would be the constants (standardized variables) for this experiment? (Bubble all that are true)

a)

amount and type of food eaten during day

b)

% increase in muscle mass

c)

amount of supplement given

d)

type of exercise

e)

being given supplements or not

7.

Water fleas are placed in 40°C water and 20oC water and their heart rates are recorded. What is the independent variable?

a)

heart rate

b)

temperature of water

c)

# of water fleas

d)

type of liquid

e)

type of flea

8.

The part of the experiment that does not contain the independent variable. Used for comparison.

a)

Control Group

b)

Experimental Group

c)

Results

d)

Data

9.
What is the effect of salt water on the average of the 3 tallest blades of grass?
The above question is an example of:
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Conclusion
c)
Experiment
d)
Problem
10.

Which group in an experiment is treated with the independent variable?

a)
control group
b)
experimental group
c)
hypothesis
d)
dependent variable
11.
What are the number of times each level of the independent variable is tested?
a)

standardized variables

b)

control group

c)

replication

d)

levels of treatment

12.
You will want your experiment to have ____ independent variable(s) in it for the experiment to be valid.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.

Look at the chart. What is the control group?

a)

Usual route

b)

alternate B

c)

alternate C

d)

time in minutes

14.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
15.

Water fleas typically live in water that is 20oC. A student believes that increasing water temperature will increase heart rate. Water fleas are placed in 20°C, 30oC, 40oC, and 50oC water and their heart rates are recorded. Which of the following best describes the control group?

a)

water flea heart rate

b)

20oC water

c)

# of water fleas

d)

40oC water

e)

type of flea

16.

Water fleas typically live in water that is 20oC. A student believes that increasing water temperature will increase heart rate. Water fleas are placed in 20°C, 30oC, 40oC, and 50oC water and their heart rates are recorded. The student collects data with ten water fleas at each of the water temperatures. Which of the following best describes the levels of treatment?

a)

30, 40, and 50oC water

b)

20oC water

c)

# of water fleas

d)

ten water fleas tested at each temperature

e)

type of flea

17.

What is the effect of light intensity on the growth rate of a plant? What is the independent variable?

a)

Light intensity

b)

Growth rate

c)

Type of plant

d)

Amount of water

18.

How does the pH level of soil affect the number of flowers produced by a plant? What's the dependent variable?

a)

pH level of soil

b)

Number of flowers

c)

Type of plant

d)

Amount of sunlight

19.

In an experiment to test the effect of different fertilizers on plant height, which group would receive no fertilizer?

a)

Experimental group

b)

Control group

c)

Hypothesis group

d)

Dependent variable group

20.

What is the role of a control group in an experiment?

a)

To test the hypothesis

b)

To serve as a baseline for comparison

c)

To introduce new variables

d)

To ensure the experiment is valid

21.

Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable?

a)

Amount of sunlight

b)

Type of soil

c)

Plant height

d)

Watering frequency

22.

In an experiment to test the effect of different amounts of fertilizer on plant growth, what is the independent variable?

a)

Plant growth

b)

Amount of fertilizer

c)

Type of plant

d)

Soil type

23.

A statement that answers the question.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

science

24.

Scientific data to back up the claim. Tell me the numbers!

Prove it!

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

science

25.

Use Scientific ideas to show how the evidence supports the claim.

Why? What it all means. Explain and discuss.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

science

26.
Choose the statement which best represents REASONING
a)
Based on the evidence, we can conclude that the gummy bears absorbed the water because they were larger in size after soaking.
b)
Gummy bears of different colors will shrink if left in hydrogen peroxide over night.
c)
The red gummy bear had an initial size of 2 cm. After soaking in corn syrup overnight, it's final size was 2cm.
27.
Choose the statement which best represents EVIDENCE.
a)
The flower pot with a diameter of 20 cm grew a plant that was 28 cm tall.
b)
Because the larger pot gives the plant more space to grow, it will produce larger plants.
c)
The larger the diameter of the flower pot, the taller the plant will grow.
28.
Choose the statement which best represents a CLAIM.
a)
The airplane made of lined paper will fly the furthest distance.
b)
The airplane made of lined paper flew an average of 5.4 m in distance.
c)
Therefore, the airplane made of lined paper flew the furthest because it was the lightest weight of all the materials.
29.

What is the effect of different light colors on the growth rate of a plant? What is the independent variable?

a)

Light color

b)

Growth rate

c)

Type of plant

d)

Amount of water

30.

How does the concentration of sugar in water affect the growth of yeast? What's the dependent variable?

a)

Concentration of sugar

b)

Growth of yeast

c)

Type of yeast

d)

Temperature of water

31.

In an experiment to test the effect of different soil types on plant height, which group would receive standard soil?

a)

Experimental group

b)

Control group

c)

Hypothesis group

d)

Dependent variable group

32.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
33.

What characteristic is shown: A bacteria cell divides itself in two.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Grow and Develop

34.

Which characteristic is shown: A corn field absorbs sunlight to produce food.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Genetic Code

35.

Which characteristic is shown: A chocolate lab puppy becomes a fully grown dog.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Change Over Time

36.

Which characteristic is shown: A deer runs from a dog after hearing barking.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Homeostasis

37.

Which characteristic is shown: Your body sweats to maintain body temperature.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Made of Cells

d)

Change Over Time

38.

Which characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is shown to have a cell wall and organelles.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Respond to a Stimulus

d)

Reproduce

39.

Which characteristic is shown: Many bacteria have become resistant to the antibiotics we use.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Made of Cells

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Homeostasis

40.

Which domain contains organisms with a nucleus?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Archaea

c)

Bacteria

41.

What are the three domains of life?

a)

Animalia, Plantae, Fungi

b)

Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

c)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class

d)

Mammalia, Reptilia, Aves

42.

Which type of cell is found in archaea and bacteria?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

43.

Which type of cell has membrane bound organelles (such as mitochondria and vacuoles)

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

44.

How many kingdoms are home to organisms that are eukaryotes?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

1

45.

Tissue

a)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

b)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

c)

Basic unit of life

d)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

46.

Organism

a)

Made up of organs that work together to prefrom a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made of organ systems that work together to sustain life

d)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

47.

Cell

a)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made of cells that have the same shape and function

d)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

48.

Organ System

a)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

d)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

49.

Organ

a)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

b)

Made up of tissues that work together to prefrom a specific task

c)

Basic unit of life

d)

Made of organ systems that work together to sustain life

50.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Levels of Organization (smallest to largest)

a)

Cell, organ, organ system, organism, tissue

b)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

c)

Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

d)

Organ, cell, organism, tissue, organ system

51.
Why are plants called producers?
a)
They make carbon dioxide
b)
They decompose
c)
They make their own food
d)
They are omnivores
52.
Living things that eat other living things are called...
a)
Consumers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Omnivores
d)
Animals