Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
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A variable is a prediction that can be tested with an experiment.
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Control variables are those that are changed in an experiment.
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Completion
Complete each statement.
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Select the correct term to complete each sentence. There are extra terms in
the list.| graph | x | theory | | y | meniscus | dependent | | length | analysis | mass | | scientific method | matter | quantity | | variable | unit | volume | | life | English System | International
System of Measurement | | | |
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3.
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____________________ is a measurement of distance.
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4.
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____________________ is the amount of matter in an object.
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5.
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Biology is the study of ____________________.
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6.
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The process that scientists use to answer all questions is called the
______________________________.
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7.
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A factor that affects how a system works is called a
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The detailed explanation of the results of an experiment is called the
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9.
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An explanation of how a process is thought to occur is called a(n)
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10.
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A picture that shows how two variables are related is called a(n)
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11.
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On a graph, the independent variable is drawn on the
____________________-axis.
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The variable that may be influenced by the independent variable is the
____________________ variable.
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Short Answer
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13.
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List the steps that scientists use to answer questions or solve problems.
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Anthony set up an experiment to test the effect of water temperature on the
swimming speed of goldfish. He used 4 different water temperatures and rotated 3 different goldfish
through the temperatures. While the goldfish were in the water he recorded observations on the
swimming speed and behavior of the fish.
a. What is the experimental variable in this
experiment?
b. What is one control variable in this experiment?
c. Write a
hypothesis for what Anthony may be testing.
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Problem
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15.
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If your dog has a mass of 5600 grams, how many kilograms does this equal?
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16.
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 Your teacher has taken you outside to
study the populations of organisms in a particular area. They have assigned you a plot that is 4 m
× 4 m. What is the area of your assigned plot?
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17.
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 You just got a new fish tank and you
need to determine the maximum volume that the tank can hold before you set it up. The dimensions of
your tank are 75 cm × 25 cm × 45 cm.
What is the volume of your new tank?
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Essay
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Design an experiment to test the effects of different amounts of light on
pea plant growth. Your experiment should follow the general format of the scientific method. Include
a labeled diagram to show the experimental variable used in the experiment.
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Other
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In science class, a seed was planted. As the seed grew, students made
observations about how much it grew over 8 days. Days | Growth (cm) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 13 | | |
| a. | What would be the best type of graph to use for this data
set? | | b. | What is the
dependent variable for the graph? | | c. | Create a graph based on the above data set. Make sure your
graph has the proper parts (title, labels with units, data points, best fit curve.) | | |
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