UNIT 1: The Scientific Method DAYSHEET 24: Unit 1 Final Review

Biology I

Name :________________________________________________ Date:____________________________

Bellringer

Directions: Complete each section of the Unit 1 practice assessment below. Use this tool to help you determine what you still need to study this evening to prepare for the real test administered during our next class.
Topic 1: Why Study Biology (Daysheet 1) 1. Why are you enrolled in Biology? ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. How does your success in this Biology class impact the rest of your high school career? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What does Biology mean? ______________________________________________________________ 4. You should do well in this course and your other high school courses to earn a __________________________________. 5. If you earn a high school diploma you can get into a good _______________________________. 6. When you get into a good college you can earn a ______________________________________. 7. When you earn a college degree you can get a _________________________________________. 8. If is important to get a good job so you dont __________________________________________. Topic 2: What is Science? What is NOT Science? (Daysheet 2) Classify each of the following statements as what science is (S) or what science is NOT (NS). 1. _____ Testable 2. _____ Repeatable 3. _____ Measurable 4. _____ Peer- Reviewed 5. _____ Certain 6. _____ Absolute 7. _____ Changeable 8. _____ Rigid 9. _____ Observable 15. _____ Based on belief 10. _____ Modifiable 11. _____ Based on Experimentation 12. _____ Can solve all problems 13. _____ Based on faith 14. _____ Limited to the Natural World

Topic 3: How do Scientists Study the Natural World? (Daysheet 3-5) Classify the following as Observations (O) or Inferences (I). 1. _____ The fence is four meters high. 2. _____ The dog has long ears. 3. _____ The grass was wet because the sprinkler was on. 4. _____ The fire alarm went off because Ms. Cook was probably cooking again. 5. _____ Ms. Cook is a teacher because she likes working with children. Classify the following observations as either Quantitative (QN) or Qualitative (QL). 6. _____ The dog weighed fifty-seven pounds when he was last weighed. 7. _____ Ms. Cook is wearing a red laboratory coat. 8. _____ There was one book on each desk. 9. _____ Our biology class has completed 5 laboratories so far this year. 10. _____ Goldfish live an average of 15 years when given a varied diet and are housed in exceptional conditions. Topic 4: The Scientific Method (Daysheet 9-12) 1. _____ Independent Variable 2. _____ Hypothesis 3. _____ Dependent Variable 4. _____ Constants 5. _____ Controlled Experiment 6. _____ Theory 7. _____ Scientific Method A. The effect the scientist measures in an experiment B. An educated guess C. The process scientists use to solve problems D. An explanation supported by lots of evidence E. Things that stay the same throughout an experiment F. A fair test of a scientific question G. What the scientists manipulates in an experiment

8. DeKwan wants to buy his mother perfume for her birthday. He doesnt know which type of perfume his mother would like best. He decides to go to the store and get some free samples. The first sample was his moms current perfume. The second sample was a new fragrance called Beautiful Roses that he saw on a TV commercial. The last sample was Full Moon Passion. He asked 10 women at his church which perfume they like best. Is this a good experiment? YES or NO Why? ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Experiment: A student investigates if listening to classical music can improve your memory IV: ____________________________________ DV: _____________________________________ 10. Sort the following steps of the scientific method in order by placing a 1-5 next to each step: Draw a conclusion Controlled Experiment Make a Hypothesis

State a Problem

Make a Prediction

11. A good experiment should have ___________ independent variable(s). Analyze the experiment below before answering questions 13-17: Superman and Batman are arguing about which muscle cream makes them look stronger in their spandex outfits. They decide to conduct an experiment to find out. For one month, they give 50 men, ages 18-25 Superman Cream; 50 other men of the same age get Batman Cream; and 50 other men of the same age et no cream at all. After one month, they measure each mans increase in muscle mass to see who was right. 12. What is the Independent variable? __________________________________________________ 13. What is the dependent variable? ____________________________________________________ 14. What is/are the experimental group(s)? ______________________________________________ 15. What is the control group? ________________________________________________________ 16. List at least 3 constants from the experiment: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Topic 5: Graphing and Data Analysis (Daysheet 13-16) Label the graph below using the following terms:

A clam farmer has been keeping records concerning the water temperature and the number of clams developing from fertilized eggs. The data is recorded below:

1. What is the dependent variable? ___________________________________________ 2. What is the independent variable? _________________________________________ 3. Graph this data on the next page. (Be sure to include a title, lable both the x and y axis. Scale your graph propriately) 4. What is the optimal water temperature for developing clams? ______________________________ 5. How does the data trend after 30 degrees Celsius? ______________________________________

Topic 6: The 5 Characteristics of Life (Daysheet 17-20)

Match the characteristics below with their correct definitions. The characteristics of life can be used more than once! A. Reproduction B. Homeostasis C. Metabolism E. Heredity

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another for storage, or for immediate use in another reaction or as a by product. The passing of genetic factors from parent to offspring (or from one generation to the next) Physical and chemical changes in an organism in which energy is released or used The ability to use energy The tendency of an organism or a cell to regulate its internal conditions, usually by a system of feedback controls, so as to stabilize health and functioning, regardless of the outside changing conditions The ability to participate in growth and repair of cells, tissues and organs The ability of the body or a cell to seek and maintain a condition of equilibrium or stability within its internal environment when dealing with external changes The production of offspring by organized bodies. The process by which organisms make more of their own kind

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HW24: Graphing Data

Name ______________________________ Date ________________

Biology I

Directions: Look over the data chart below. Use this information to answer the questions about the chart and to create a graph.
Oxygen can be generated by the reaction of Hydrogen Peroxide with Manganese Dioxide. 2H2O2 + MnO2 2H2O + Mn + 2O2

A chemistry class sets up nine test tubes and places different masses of MnO2 in each test tube. An equal amount of H2O2 is added to each test tube and the volume of gas produced is measured each minute for five minutes. The data from the experiment is:

1. What volume of O2 did tube #3 produce between the second and fourth minutes? 2. How much O2 is produced in tube #5 during the first two minutes? 3. How much oxygen did tubes 7 and 8 produce together during the third minute? 4. What volume of oxygen gas, in liters, was produced during this procedure 5. What is the independent variable? 6. What is the dependent variable? 7. Graph the data for tubes #1 and #3 using the graphing paper on the back of your homework.