Science Topic 1: Scientific Method & Characteristics of Life.

Question 1

What is an observation?

Answer 1

Noticing or finding details, examples are color, texture. The 5 senses usually help with this :)

Question 2

Which of the following is a Hypothesis;
A) If I water plants daily then they will grow faster.
B) If I water plants daily they will grow faster.
C) The plant will grow

Answer 2

B!

Question 3

What is the variable that is manipulated, or changed?

Answer 3

Independent Variable

Question 4

What is the dependent variable in this situation;

John wanted to see if plants grew when he was away, so he set up a system to water his plants on his 4 day trip. What is the dependent variable?

Answer 4

The amount of inches the plant grew

Question 5

What is a control group; and why is it important to experiments?

Answer 5

A Control group is the group that is not tested, this is important because it shows baseline results.

Question 6

What is DNA?

Answer 6

The genetic code inside of cells.

Question 7

What are cells?

Answer 7

The building block of life, organisms and species. (including us!)

Question 8

What is the combination of energy and chemical reactions in our body?

Answer 8

Metabolism

Question 9

Homeostasis is the process where living things maintain a _______ internal enviorment.

Answer 9

Stable!

Question 10

Taken as a group, living things evolve, linked to a common origin.

Answer 10

Evolution (^o^)