Unit 1

Question 1

What is OHERC

Answer 1

The Scientific Method

Question 2

What Does O in “OHERC” stand for

Answer 2

observation

Question 3

What Does H in “OHERC” stand for

Answer 3

Hypothesis

Question 4

What Does E in “OHERC” stand for

Answer 4

Experiment

Question 5

What Does R in “OHERC” stand for

Answer 5

Results

Question 6

What Does C in “OHERC” stand for

Answer 6

Conclusion

Question 7

Observation

Answer 7

observe and state the problem

Question 8

Hypothesis

Answer 8

form a possible explanation based on your observation

Question 9

Experiment

Answer 9

test the hypothesis using one variable, a controlled experiment

Question 10

Results

Answer 10

record, organize, and analyze the data

Question 11

Conclusion

Answer 11

state a conclusion based on the results, and REPEAT the experiment

Question 12

Types of Data

Answer 12

Quantitative data and Qualitative

Question 13

Quantitative data

Answer 13

measures quantities and is recorded in numbers (weight, volume, mass, temperature, distance, time, frequency, etc…)

Question 14

Qualitative Data

Answer 14

records qualities and is recorded in words (color, texture, shape, odor, behavior, sex- male or female, etc.)

Question 15

controlled experiment

Answer 15

only one variable is changed by the experimenter

Question 16

Why

Answer 16

You have to be able to tell which variable is responsible;e for any observed results

Question 17

Independent variable

Answer 17

the variable that is deliberately changed, The one that you (“I”) change

Question 18

Dependent variable

Answer 18

the variable that changes in response

Question 19

control group

Answer 19

one that is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for the independent variable

Question 20

Which axis does the independent variable always go on

Answer 20

x-axis

Question 21

Extrapolation

Answer 21

extended info

Question 22

Characteristics of living things

Answer 22

CHORGER

Question 23

What does the C in CHORGER mean

Answer 23

cells

Question 24

What does the H in CHORGER mean

Answer 24

homeostasis

Question 25

What does the O in CHORGER mean

Answer 25

Organization

Question 26

What does the R in CHORGER mean

Answer 26

response

Question 27

What does the G in CHORGER mean

Answer 27

Growth and redevelopment

Question 28

What does the second R in CHORGER mean

Answer 28

reproduction

Question 28

What does the E in CHORGER mean

Answer 28

energy (E) Use