Scientific Method, Variables, Characteristics of Life
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Scientific Method, Variables, Characteristics of Life
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Poll
How comfortable do you feel about the quiz tomorrow?
I got this!!!
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what is the quiz even over tomorrow?
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Multiple Choice
Which choice list the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?
Observation, Conclusion, Hypothesis, Experiment, Result
Conclusion, Result, Experiment, Hypothesis, Observation
Result, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Observation
Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Result, Conclusion
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Steps of the Scientific Method
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Multiple Choice
A scientist looked at the growth of claw size in lobsters due to drinking different amounts of sea water contaminated with Pepsi.
What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?
Different amounts of sea water contaminated with Pepsi
Size of Lobster Claw
Only use lobsters and Pepsi
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Multiple Choice
A scientist looked at the growth of claw size in lobsters due to drinking different amounts of sea water contaminated with Pepsi.
What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?
Different amounts of sea water contaminated with Pepsi
Size of Lobster Claw
Only use lobsters and Pepsi
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Multiple Choice
A scientist looked at the growth of claw size in lobsters due to drinking different amounts of sea water contaminated with Pepsi.
What is the CONSTANT?
Different amounts of sea water contaminated with Pepsi
Size of Lobster Claw
Only use lobsters and Pepsi
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Variables in an Experiment
Independent Variable- variable that we are testing; we change it, manipulate it to see what happens.
Usually after the word "different"
Dependent Variable- variable that we using to measure the independent variable. Could be weighing, counting, checking temperature, measuring the size, etc.
Constant- Also known as the standardizing variable, it's the variables that has to stay the SAME through out the experiment
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Multiple Choice
A study was conducted to determine the effects of climbing different altitudes on a climber's memory.
What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?
Same mountain climbed. Only test males.
Different altitudes
Climber's memory
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Multiple Choice
A study was conducted to determine the effects of climbing different altitudes on a climber's memory.
What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?
Same mountain climbed. Only test males.
Different altitudes
Climber's memory
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Multiple Choice
A study was conducted to determine the effects of climbing different altitudes on a climber's memory.
What is the CONSTANT?
Same mountain climbed. Only test males.
Different altitudes
Climber's memory
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Multiple Choice
What is the basic unit of life?
Atom
Cell
Tissue
Matter
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Multiple Choice
Evolution is the.....
Basic unit of life
Maintaining internal balance
rapid change of the number of organisms in population
Change of species over time
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Multiple Choice
Biology is the study of.....
Only animals
Only plants
Metals, Elements, Chemicals
Life
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Multiple Choice
Levels of Organization
A) Organism
B) Tissues
C) Organs
D) Cells
E) Organ Systems
What is the correct sequence from smallest to largest?
A, B, C, D ,E
D, B, C, E,A
B, D, C, A, E
E, D, C, B, A
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Multiple Select
Multiple Select: Which are characteristics of life?
Contain one or more cells
Have blood
Be able to evolve/adapt
Grow and Develop
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Multiple Select
Multiple Select: Which are characteristics of life?
Be able to evolve/adapt
Contain one or more cells
Maintain homeostasis
Has DNA
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Multiple Select
Multiple Select: Which are characteristics of life?
Has DNA
Has a Brain
Able to move
Make Energy
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Multiple Select
Multiple Select: Which are characteristics of life?
Make Energy
React to Stimuli
Maintain Homeostasis
Consume/eat other organisms
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8 Characteristics of Life: HOG-RECED
Homeostasis
Organized
Grow, Develop, Reproduce
React and respond to stimuli
Energy/metabolism
Contain one or more cells
Evolve/Adapt
DNA
HOG-RECED
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