WorksheetsNature of Science and Characteristics of Life
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 40mins
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
data
theory
hypothesis
fact
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
dependent variable
independent variable
data
control group
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
dependent variable
independent variable
data
control group
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
yes
no
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
quantitative
qualitative
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
qualitative
quantitative
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
scientific method
recipe
data collection
metric system
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?
one
none
two or more
how ever many makes sense.
The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.
constants
control
independent
dependent
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
The van is tan.
The van ran into KFC.
The driver was hungry.
Red and white are part of the KFC building.
Two types of data scientists collect are...
hypothesis and theory
qualitative and quantitative
myths and fables
metric and standard measurements
Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data.
quantitative
qualitative
Jane Goodall recorded how chimpanzees hunt bushpigs, this type of data is called ___
qualitative
quantitative
field study
observation
Jane Goodall recorded 40 chimps living in a community, this is ____ data.
quantitative
qualitative
observation
field study
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
distance traveled by the ball
height of the ramp
mass of the ball
weight of the ball
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.
height of the ramp
distance traveled by the ball
mass of the ball
weight of the ball
Why do scientist use the scientific method?
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
data
conclusions
notebook
inquiry
After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?
Share your research with other scientists
Keep your research a secret
Destroy all evidence of your experiment
After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?
Share your research with other scientists
Keep your research a secret
Destroy all evidence of your experiment
The data collected supports which of the following questions that Squidward could have tested?
Which song does the audience prefer?
Which instrument does the audience like best?
Which reed length creates the best sound?
How do applause affect performance?
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?
The Song
The Reed
The Applause
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?
The Song
The Reed
The Applause
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was controlled?
The Song
The Reed
The Applause
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 ...
The type of plant
The amount of sunlight
The type of music
The type of liquid
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, what are the controlled variables?
Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
Water, apple juice, milk
Plant growth
A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.
stimulus
response
cause
effect
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
energy metabolism
growth and development
response to stimuli
having cells
Living things are based on a universal genetic
code. What molecule is responsible for that code?
RNA
Lipid
Protein
DNA
The combination of chemical reactions through
which an organism builds up or breaks down
materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...
absorption
metabolism
digestion
consumption
Maintaining a stable internal
environment is called
homeostasis
equilibrium
balance
evenness
A reaction to a stimulus is a ______________.
hiccup
response
metabolism
homeostasis
Every organism must pass on its ________________, stored in DNA.
metabolism
response
growth
genetic code
An organism that makes its own food is
an omnivore
a heterotroph
an autotroph
a carnivore
Identify the characteristic: when you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF.
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow and develop
Identify the characteristic: green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow and develop
Identify the characteristic: a caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly.
All living things adapt to their environment
All living things use energy
All living things respond to their environment
All living things grow and develop
Pick the true statement about cellular organization:
cells working together make tissues
cells working together make organs
tissues working together make organ systems
organs working together make cells
Your body shivers when you are cold. This is because of the concept of...
homeostasis
heredity
energy metabolism
cellular organization
Which of the following is a response?
a flashlight shined into the eye
a rubber band popping your hand
your pupils constricting when exposed to bright light
blood glucose levels drop significantly
It is hot outside. You start sweating. In this case, the hot weather is the...
stimulus
response
cause and effect
responder
Provides usable energy for other life functions
growth
cellular respiration
digestion
excretion
Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?
adapting to your environment
maintaining an appropriate respiration rate
the sum of all of your chemical reactions
being composed of more than one cell
Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?
birds migrating during the winter months
the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body
humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)
the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments
Identify the characteristic: A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
All living things adapt/respond to their environment
All living things grow
All living things have cells
All living things use energy
Match the following based on the scenario:
You are studying the impact of a new medication on patients with high blood pressure.
You randomly assign your patients to one of the three groups:
A low-dose experimental group
A high-dose experimental group
A placebo group (this group does not receive the medication)
The Independent variable is:
amount of medication received
The dependent variable is:
blood pressure
The control group:
the placebo group
Match the response to the stimulus.
shiver to generate warmth
drink water
sweat to cool off
eat
Match the following
Cells
All living things are made of one or more
DNA
All living things have genetic material.
Reproduce
All living things have offspring
Grow
All living thing increase in size, develop and die
What is the main purpose of a control group in an experiment?
to test multiple variables at once
to increase the sample size
to serve as a standard for comparison
to collect qualitative data
