Quiz 1 (energy, graphing, diver. of life)

Question 1

What axis is the dependent variable on?

Answer 1

Y axis

Question 2

What axis is the independent variable on?

Answer 2

X axis

Question 3

What is the independent variable?

Answer 3

The variable in an experiment that is changed by you (i.e. number of books used to prop up a ramp)

Question 4

What is the dependent variable?

Answer 4

The variable in an experiment that is the result of the independent variable (i.e. how far a ball rolls after you increase the amount of books used to prop up a ramp)

Question 5

What are 3 things needed in a graph?

Answer 5

A title, the x-axis and y-axis label, a key if needed, and the units of the dependent and independent variable

Question 6

Simple circuit energy transfer

Answer 6

CPE, EE, LE,TE,EE, and back again

Question 7

What are the characteristics of living things?

Answer 7

1) Made of one or more cells
2) Can move
3) Can exchange gases
4) Can respond to stimuli
5) Grow and develop
6) Use energy
7) Reproduce
8) Excrete waste