SOL Review Packet

Question 1

What step of the Scientific Method does the following:

Look at the world around you and gather information using five senses

Answer 1

Observation

Question 2

What step of the Scientific Method does the following:

Develop a question that can be solved through experimentation

Answer 2

Question

Question 3

What step of the Scientific Method does the following:

Predict a possible answer to a problem or questions

Answer 3

Hypothesis

Question 4

What step of the Scientific Method does the following:

Test your hypothesis under controlled conditions

Answer 4

Experiment

Question 5

What step of the Scientific Method does the following:

Collect data

Answer 5

Data

Question 6

What step of the Scientific Method does the following:

Summary of what you discovered based of results of experiment

Answer 6

Conclusion

Question 7

What step of the Scientific Method does the following:

Share ideas and experimental findings with others through writing, speaking, and publication in scientific journals

Answer 7

Communication

Question 8

Educated Guess or Prediction

Answer 8

Hypothesis

Question 9

Factors that are measured in an experiment

Answer 9

Variables

Question 10

Variable that experimenter is purposefuly changing (“I changed it”)

Answer 10

Independent Variables

Question 11

the measure of change observed (“data” collected)

Answer 11

Dependent Variables

Question 12

Variables that are purposefully kept the same in the environment

Answer 12

Constants

Question 13

of times experiment repeated

Answer 13

Trials

Question 14

group in the experiment that DOES NOT receive the treatment that is being tested

Answer 14

Controlled Groups

Question 15

group(s) in an experiment that receives the variable being tests.

Answer 15

Experimental Groups

Question 16

data given as numerical measurement (i.e. written as number)

Answer 16

Quantitative Data

Question 17

data given using descriptive language (i.e. written as words)

Answer 17

Qualitative Data

Question 18

sum of measurements/divided by# of trials

Answer 18

Mean

Question 19

middle value in data set

Answer 19

Median

Question 20

most common observation

Answer 20

Mode

Question 21

well supported explanation of observed data

Answer 21

Theory

Question 22

What Characteristic of Life is this:

All living organisms are composed of one or more cells, which are the basic units of life

Answer 22

Cellular Organization

Question 23

What Characteristic of Life is this:

Organisms produce new individuals either sexually, by combining genetic material from two parents, or asexually, from a single parent.

Answer 23

Reproduction

Question 24

What Characteristic of Life is this:

Organisms maintain stable internal conditions, like temperature and pH, despite external changes.

Answer 24

Maintains Homeostasis

Question 25

What Characteristic of Life is this:

Living beings increase in size and undergo changes throughout their life cycle.

Answer 25

Growth and Development

Question 26

What Characteristic of Life is this:

Living organisms perform biochemical reactions to grow, reproduce, and maintain their energy needs.

Answer 26

Getting & Using Energy

Question 27

What Characteristic of Life is this:

Living organisms react to environmental changes, such as moving toward light or adjusting to temperature shifts

Answer 27

Response to Stimuli

Question 28

What lab equipment is this:

Electric, Heats up materials in lob, Some also stir

Answer 28

Hot plate

Question 29

What lab equipment is this:

Finds the mass of objects; Grams (g)

Answer 29

Balance

Question 30

What lab equipment is this:

For measuring accurate amounts of liquid

Answer 30

Graduated Cylinder

Question 31

What lab equipment is this:

For picking up small or hazardous materials, May be used when dissecting

Answer 31

Forceps (not Tweezers)

Question 32

What lab equipment is this:

Hold/heat solids or liquid, Not the most accurate for small amounts of m

Answer 32

Beaker

Question 33

What lab equipment is this:

Measures length, meter (m)

Answer 33

Ruler (metric)

Question 34

What lab equipment is this:

To protect eyes during experiments

Answer 34

Goggles

Question 35

What lab equipment is this:

To transfers substance between 2 vessels

Answer 35

Funnel

Question 36

What lab equipment is this:

Used to grow bacterial or fungal colonies

Answer 36

Petri Dish

Question 37

What lab equipment is this:

Used to magnify larger specimens

Answer 37

Dissecting Microscope

Question 38

What lab equipment is this:

Used to transfer small amounts (drops) of l1qu1ds

Answer 38

Pipettes

Question 39

What lab equipment is this:

To hold chemicals, often used when observing chemical changes

Answer 39

Test Tube

Question 40

Microscope:

Total Magnification
Ocular lens - 10X
Objective Lens - 100X

Answer 40

1000X

Question 41

2

Answer 41

Revolving Nosepiece

Question 42

3

Answer 42

Objective Lens

Question 43

6

Answer 43

Stage Clips

Question 44

7

Answer 44

Diaphragm

Question 45

8

Answer 45

Lamp

Question 46

10

Answer 46

Arm

Question 47

11

Answer 47

Stage

Question 48

12

Answer 48

Course Focus

Question 49

13

Answer 49

Fine Focus

Question 50

14

Answer 50

Base