Unit 1 Test!

Question 1

What is the definition of science?

Answer 1

The use of evidence to construct testable explanations

Question 2

What does science propose explanations based on?

Answer 2

Based on evidence and understanding

Question 3

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 3

Tentative explanation that can be tested

Question 4

What happens after a hypothesis is formed?

Answer 4

A controlled experiment is designed

Question 5

What is qualitative data?

Answer 5

Descriptions and characteristics that can’t be measured

Question 6

What is quantitative data?

Answer 6

Data and characteristics that can be measured

Question 7

What happens if an experiment proves a hypothesis?

Answer 7

The experiment is repeated to gather more supporting data

Question 8

What happens if an experiment disproves a hypothesis?

Answer 8

The hypothesis is changed and a new experiment is created

Question 9

When is a theory formed?

Answer 9

After multiple experiments and support from other research

Question 10

What is the definition of biology?

Answer 10

Scientific study of life

Question 11

How many characteristics of life are there?

Answer 11

8

Question 12

What is MR. CHEDDAR?

Answer 12

M: Metabolism
R: Reproduction -
C: Cells - living thing are made up of one or more cells
H: Homeostasis
E: Evolution:
D: DNA
D: Development and Growth process of getting bigger and maturing
R: Response to Stimuli - reacting to a signal