Biology Midterm Study Guide

The variable that changes in response, such as the growth is called the

• manipulated variable
• dependent variable
• hypothesis variable
• independent variable

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

What is the variable you are testing or changing in an experiment?

• independent variable
• responding variable
• qualitative variable
• dependent variabl

What is the term for information or results gathered in an experiment?

• inferences
• hypothesis
• data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

How many (independent) variables are tested at once?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that a living thing has to have or do?

• ability to move
• ability to reproduce
• have cells
• have DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Term for all the things kept the same in an experiment, such as the same amount of water, food, etc.

• data
• controls
• variables
• conclusions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for the process where an organism keeps its internal conditions stable?

• homeostasis
• evolution
• photosynthesis
• respiration

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

An experiment is set up to see if aspirin will help a bouquet stay fresh longer. Two separate vases are used, each containing a dozen roses. Only one vase has aspirin the other has plain water. What is one control in this experiment?

• roses
• water
• freshness
• aspirin

An experiment is set up to see if aspirin will help a bouquet stay fresh longer. Two separate vases are used, each containing a dozen roses. Only one vase has aspirin, the other has plain water. What is the independent variable being tested?

• water
• aspirin
• freshness
• roses

An experiment is set up to see if aspirin will help a bouquet stay fresh longer. Two separate vases are used, each containing a dozen roses. Only one vase has aspirin, the other has plain water. What is the dependent variable or response?

• water
• aspirin
• freshness
• rose