Sample Questions from Unit 1 Test Flashcards
asexual reproduction involves
1 parent
in order to be useful in science, a hypothesis must be
testable
what is a proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations?
hypothesis
which scientist developed the first vaccination (for smallpox)?
Jenner
what does the Greek word bios mean?
life
the statement the insect weighed 2.3 grams is an example of….
quantitative observation
the word science comes from the latin word meaning
to know
the combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes
metabolism
the work of scientists begins with
asking questions
in francesco redis experiment dealing with spontaneous generation, what was the responding variable
whether maggots appear
responding variable=
dependent
manipulative variable
independent
substances that are alive or were once alive are called
organic
the purpose of peer review in science is to ensure that…
published results meet standards set by the scientific community
describe the scientific method and how it is used to solve a scientific question
the scientific method is based on questions. the main steps of the scientific method include observation, defining the problem, forming a hypothesis, experimenting and gathering data, analyzing the results, reflecting on findings, and communicating with the wider community.the scientific method is used to answer a scientific question by providing a list of steps that lead a scientist to an answer. by following the scientific method, it is easier to find answers because you are osberving, experimenting, and analyzing.
based on what you see make one observation and one inference
that the color of the room is blue and the room was designed for sleeping
give an example of how your body maintains homeostasis
is keeping a warm temperature for my organs
what are some of the limitations of science? name three types of questions that science can not answer
society
why is there terroism?
is there a GOD?
why is there suffering in the world?
what are four common metric units used to measure length?
meter, centimeter, millimeter, and kilometer
science can be used to determine whether it would be good to clone a human being
false
while animals respond to stimuli in their environments, bacteria do not respond to stiumi
false
in a controlled experiment, all of the variables must be kept the same between the control group and the experimental group
false
all living things carry their genetic information in DNA
false
