Unit 1 Quiz Review Investigation and Experimentation

Name:______

Date:______

Period:____

Standard(s):

  • IE.a. Select and use appropriate tools and technology (such as computer-linked probes, spreadsheets, and graphing calculators) to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data.
  • IE d. Formulate explanations by using logic and evidence.
  • IE.k. Recognize the cumulative nature of scientific evidence.
  • IE.f. Distinguish between hypothesis and theory as scientific terms.

Objectives:

  • identify the different elements of scientific inquiry
  • differentiate between a hypothesis and theory
  • to collect and analyze multiple sources of data/scientific evidence.

Resources:

PartI.Vocabulary Matching: Match the vocabulary term to the correct definition. You may do this by color coding the terms or drawing arrows.

Vocabulary Term / Definition
Mass / a.)Visually shows the relationship between two variables
Volume / b.) process of investigation
Length / c.) collecting information on a topic
Graphs / d.) the study of life
Inquiry / e.) proposed explanations that are testable and specific
Observations / f.) supported by large body of evidence
Hypothesis / g.) the distance between points (meters)
Experiment / h.) the amount of space a substance/object takes up (liters)
Independent Variable / i.) the amount of matter a substance/object has up (grams)
Dependent Variable / j.) measurable outcome caused by changes in the independent variable
Theory / k.)are used to test a hypothesis
Biology / l.)the condition that is changed or manipulated in an experiment

Part II. Review Games: Complete the review games below and record your score.

  • Open the following link:
  • Review the flashcards.
  • Then select the “Space Race” option in the play games section.
  • Complete the Space Race” game and record your score here._____

Part III. Short Answer: Answer the questions below using complete sentences.

1.)How are hypotheses tested?

2.)Explain the scientific method or scientific inquiry in your own words.

3.)What requirements are necessary for a scientific theory to be accepted?

4.)Compare and contrast the terms hypothesis and theory.