what is the first step of the scientific method? a.state hypothesis b.gather previous data...
TRANSCRIPT
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
A.State HypothesisB. Gather Previous DataC. ExperimentD.Observation/State the Question
the Problem
Once testing has Concluded, a Scientist then….
A.Forms ConclusionsB. Gathers / Analyze the DataC. RetestsD.Retains or Rejects Hypothesis
Which Form is the BEST example of a Hypothesis Statement?
A. Mrs McD calculated the absence of gravity based upon her belief that the world is upside down
B. Mrs McD figures that the new medicine prilosec will cure make a person immortal
C. If Mrs McD buys 50 lottery tickets her chances of winning the big bucks will go up by 10%.
D. If Mrs McD drops a book, then it will fall to the ground.
Which BEST describes an Independent Variable?
A. The ability to be measuredB. What is being changed in an experimentC. The item which is causing the change in the
experimentD. Something that will change the outcome of
an experiment in a good way
In the Hypothesis, “If I buy an iPhone, then I will be able to text message better”.
Which is the Dependant Variable?
A.iPhoneB.Text MessageC.BothD.None
In an Experiment, the Control group is the Group
A. Where they are not subject to the independent variable
B. Whom is being tested for changesC. Is Never measuredD. All of the Above
A study which measures a person Emotional response to colors would be a ________ study
A. QualitativeB. Quantitative
When graphing experimental results, the dependant variable is always place on which axis?
A. XB. YC. Neither
Which is not a characteristic of life?
A. Gas ExchangeB. ReplicationC. Growth and DevelopmentD. Response and Adaptation
A theory is….
A. Something that can be seenB. An Explanation of a set of events based on
evidenceC. Based largely upon facts/evidenceD. All of the Above
Which is not a criteria for a VALID experiment?
A. Only one Independent VariableB. Must have a control groupC. Large sample sizeD. Quantitative Analysis
What is a control group?
A. a group of people in a scientific study B. a group of scientists in charge of conducting
an experiment C. a group that serves as a standard of
comparison in an experiment D. a group that receives only an experimental
treatment
In a controlled experiment, what do scientists measure?
A. how many dependent variables they have B. how many independent variables they have C. how the dependent variables change in
response to changes in the independent variable
D. how the independent variables change in response to changes in the dependent variable
Which of the following is true about theories and hypotheses?
A. hypothesis is highly tested, but a theory is not testable.
B. A hypothesis is a general explanation, but a theory is a specific prediction.
C. One hypothesis can lead to many theories. D. Several related hypotheses can be
incorporated into a theory
Which branches of biology focus on the study of plants and of animals?
a. Botany and ecology b. Zoology and genetics c. Botany and zoology d. Genetics and evolutionary theory
The Nucleus is composed of
A. Protons and ElectronsB. Neutrons and ElectronsC. Protons and NeutronsD. Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
Floating in orbitals outside of the nucleus is….
A. ProtonsB. NeutronsC. ElectronsD. All of the Above
Polarity is
A. An equal distribution of chargesB. An unequal distribution of chargesC. A compound which dissociates non-
polar compoundsD. None of the Above
Enzymes main function is to…
A. Speed up chemical reactionsB. Increase Activation EnergyC. Decrease Activation EnergyD. A and B OnlyE. A and C Only
Lipids are important for…
A. Hormone productionB. InsulationC. Cell Membrane structureD. All of the Above