Adv. Semester Exam Study Guide

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is a called a ________.

• prediction

• theory

• hypothesis

• law

Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called ________ observations.

• manipulated

• quantitative

• qualitative

• observational

The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the same is the _________

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• control

• independent variable

In a scientific experiment, the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called the _______ variable.

• independent

• dependent

• hypothesis

• control

Does the data in this table represent qualitative data, quantitative data, or both?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both quantitative and qualitative

Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?

• involuntary

• cardiac

• involuntary

• smooth

The bones that form the backbone (or spine) are called ________.

• vertebrae

• Tibia

• metatarsals

• Ulna

What is the structure(s) enable(s) the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients?

• pancreas

• gallbladder

• villi

• liver

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

In what part of the digestive system does most chemical digestion take place?

• small intestines

• large intestines

• liver

Digestion begins in the _________.

• stomach

• mouth

• small intestines

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7