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Biology- Unit 1 Test Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spongebob wants to investigate factors that affect migration patterns of jellyfish. Which step in the scientific method must he do before making a hypothesis?

a)

Measure the distance they are traveling

b)

Draw a conclusion

c)

Gather information about migration patterns

d)

Record data of the number of jellyfish

2.
Which variable do "I" change intentionally?
a)
Independent variable
b)
Dependent variable
c)

Constant variable

d)

Temporary variable

3.

What tool would be MOST helpful examining bacteria in a petri dish?

a)

Balance

b)

Hand Lens

c)

Probe

d)

Thermometer

4.

If I investigated the average flight speed of different birds, what would be the best way to display my data?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Pie Chart

c)

Line Graph

d)

Pie Chart

5.

Which experiment would you need to use goggles and gloves?

a)

Making an observation to look at bird flight patterns

b)

Using a microscope to look at a leaf

c)

Testing which soap brands make the biggest bubble

d)

Dissecting a frog in a preservation liquid

6.

Which is the INDEPENDENT variable in the following hypothesis: "If I get more sleep, then I will be more alert at school"

a)

How dark the room is

b)

The amount of sleep

c)

Alertness at school

d)

The type of mattress

7.

Which is the DEPENDENT variable in the following hypothesis: "When I play music, my plants will grow higher"

a)

Music Genre

b)

Volume of music

c)

Plant growth

d)

Type of plant

8.

Using the terms which one correctly matches the statement: The leaves are brown, dry, and crumble when held.

a)

Inference

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Observation

9.

In an investigation to see whether stretching before physical exertion reduces sports injuries, who would the CONTROL group MOST likely be?

a)

Athletes who stretch before working out

b)

Athletes who do NOT stretch before working out

c)

Non-athletes who stretch before working out

d)

Non-athletes who do NOT stretch before working out

10.

Students made measurements of depth and width of craters formed by dropping marbles into a basin of flour from varying heights.

Which is an accurate description of the data?

a)

Drop height is the IV

b)

Crater depth is the IV

c)

Crater depth and height are both IV

d)

Crater diameter is the IV

11.

Which is the most accurate conclusion?

a)

The rate of division accelerates constantly over time

b)

The rate of division increases rapidly and then stops

c)

The rate of division increases rapidly and then levels off

d)

The rate of division starts slowly and then gradually increases

12.

Students are investigating the effect of age on a person's reaction time. What procedure MOST likely would be POOR experimental design?

a)

If people were tested multiple times

b)

If the test group were men of the same age

c)

If that test group included people of both genders

d)

If conditions during testing remained constant