
SOL Review: Scientific Investigation
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Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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Kerry Dabbs
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13 Slides • 36 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Why do we use graphs?
to help us see patterns in data sets
to make data more interesting
to make data less boring
to make data more accurate
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Multiple Choice
If you wanted a graph to show how many fruit flies were found in a specific habitat area compared to the number of turtles which graph would you use?
Pie Chart
Bar Graph
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Multiple Choice
If you want to show the percent of tree species in a forest are birch, which graph would you use?
Pie Chart
Bar Graph
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Multiple Choice
Which graph would you use if you wanted to show how a plants height changed over time?
line graph
scatter plot
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Multiple Choice
If you want a graph that shows how test grades vary by hours spent studying
pie chart
bar graph
line graph
scatter plot
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Multiple Choice
What type of graph should be used to show the color car that gets the highest percentage of speeding tickets?
bar graph
histogram
line
pie chart
scatterplot
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Multiple Choice
What type of graph should be used to show the speed of a car while it slows down?
bar graph
histogram
line
pie chart
scatterplot
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Multiple Choice
What type of graph should be used to show how many students got an A, B, C, D, or F on a unit exam?
bar graph
histogram
line
pie chart
scatterplot
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Multiple Choice
What type of graph should be used to show the effect of time on social media on GPA?
bar graph
histogram
line
pie chart
scatterplot
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Multiple Select
If Row (1) is correct for this graph, choose the things that are true
as deforestation increases, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases
increasing deforestation means increasing biodiversity
decreasing deforestation is caused by high levels of biodiversity
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The Experimental Process
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As late as the 17th century, some biologists thought that some simpler forms of life were generated by spontaneous generation. To test the hypothesis, Francesco Redi placed fresh meat in open containers. The rotting meat attracted flies, and the meat was soon swarming with maggots, which hatched into flies. When the jars were tightly covered so that flies could not get in, no maggots were produced. To answer the suggestion that the cover cut off fresh air necessary for spontaneous generation, Redi covered the jars with several layers of porous gauze instead of an air-tight cover. Flies were attracted to the smell of the rotting meat, clustered on the gauze, which was soon swarming with maggots, but the meat itself remained free of maggots.
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Multiple Choice
Redi's experiment effectively demonstrates that:
flies reproduce by larvae called maggots
gauze is porous
maggots like meat
life is necessary to produce life.
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Multiple Choice
Which PART OF THE CELL THEORY does this experiment support?
All living things are made of cells
All cells come from existing cells
Cells are the smallest unit of life
Maggots are made of cells
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Louis Pasteurs Experiment
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Multiple Choice
Why did Pasteur boil the broth at the start?
to bring out the flavor
to dissolve any solid particles
to remove any possible microbes
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Analyzing Experimental Design
Two groups of people were assessed in an experiment designed to evaluate reaction time:
Use this design plan to help you answer the questions that follow.
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Open Ended
If the outcomes for each group are as follows, propose an appropriate CONCLUSION:
Group A Reaction time: 0.968 seconds
Group B Reaction time: 0.688 seconds
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Open Ended
Propose an appropriate HYPOTHESIS for this experimental design.
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Match
Match the following:
controlled variable
(constant)
source of error
independent variable
dependent variable
number of students in each group
Group A not controlled for age/gender...
amount of sleep
reaction time
number of students in each group
Group A not controlled for age/gender...
amount of sleep
reaction time
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Multiple Choice
Where is the dependent variable placed on a graph?
x-axis
y-axis
either the x-axis or the y-axis
neither the x-axis nor the y-axis
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Labelling
Label where the IV and DV would be placed on this graph
DV
IV
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Interpreting Graphs
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Multiple Choice
Doubling the amount of sunlight from 3 to 6 hours always doubles the plant growth
TRUE
FALSE
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Multiple Choice
According to this graph, the trend shows
an increase in cases every year
a higher overall population every year
a cyclic change from year to year
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Multiple Choice
According to this graph, the general trend in drink consumption is
people consume more as they get older
soft drinks are the most popular drinks for teenagers
people never drink energy drinks
nobody drinks water
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Multiple Choice
When graphing average temperatures in Fort Collins over the past year, what should go on the y-axis?
average temperature
temperature
time
location
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Multiple Choice
When graphing average temperatures in Fort Collins over the past year, what should go on the x-axis?
average temperature
temperature
time
location
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
How many students received a score of 94%?
94
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Multiple Choice
What is the difference between the shortest and the longest distance of the baseball thrown?
1,005 feet
85 feet
82 feet
80 feet
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Choose the graph that matches the following scenario:
A student walked to his locker, stopped for a few seconds and then continued on the same path to class.
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Read the problems and identify the independent, dependent variable in each as well as constants.
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Multiple Choice
The higher the temperature of the water, the faster the egg will boil. What is the dependent variable (the effect)
The egg
The temperature of water
The type of water
The time it takes the egg to boil
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Multiple Choice
Students of different age groups were asked to put the same jigsaw puzzle together, they were timed to see how long it took. What is the dependent variable?
Age of students
The jigsaw puzzle size
The time to complete puzzle
The music they listened to
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Multiple Choice
Students of different age groups were asked to put the same jigsaw puzzle together, they were timed to see how long it took. What is the independent variable?
The age of the student
The jigsaw puzzle
The time to complete puzzle
The music they listened to
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Open Ended
Do tomatoes grow fastest under fluorescent, incandescent, or natural light? What is the independent variable?
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Open Ended
Do tomatoes grow fastest under fluorescent, incandescent, or natural light?
List as many constants that you can think of.
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Open Ended
David selected four different CD’s to find out which type helped him to finish his homework the fastest. The first CD was rock, the second rap/hip-hop, the third classical, and the fourth was country. He chose a math assignment that required concentration. David used a stopwatch with an alarm to make sure that he only listened to each CD for 5 minutes. Each time the alarm went off, he recorded how many problems he was able to finish. Identify the:
Independent Variable (IV)
Dependent Variable (DV)
Constants (list two)
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Categorize
fur color
height in centimeters
weight in kilograms
age in years
temperature in degrees Celsius
distance in meters
time in seconds
price in dollars
eye color
hair texture
favorite color
music genre
marital status
education level
employment status
hobby
Organize these options into the right categories
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