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BIOS 100 Final Test 2
1. What are the steps of the Scientific Method in the correct order?:
Answer Observa- tion, question, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion
- Which of the following best describes the phrase "Scientific Method":
- a systematic approach to investigating a problem
-specific tools or instruments a scientist uses
-a strict set of rules all reputable scientists follow:
Answer A systematic approach to investigating a problem
- Aristotle's carefully planned experiments led to the development of the "Theory of
Spontaneous Generation." True or false?:
Answer False
4. The factor that a scientist changes in an experiment is the :
Answer Variable
5. Well-designed experimental trials test how many variables?:
Answer One
6. A scientific experiment should have a minimum of how many groups?:
Answer Two
7. Which of the following is the best example of a hypothesis?:
-Are vaccines linked to autism?-It has been disproved that vaccines cause autism -Children who have autism received vaccines
-Certain vaccines may lead to the development of autism:
Answer Certain vaccines may lead to the development of autism
- The statement "Bacteria does not grow near mold" could be which of the following?
-an observation -a hypothesis -a conclusion -any of the above depending on the context of the statement: 1 / 2
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Answer Any of the above depending on the context of the statement
- If a scientist wanted to investigate if Vitamin C shortens the duration of the common cold,
what is the best way to design an experiment?:
Answer Two groups of people, all who have colds. One group receives Vitamin C, the other group does not.
10. A scientific investigation must meet five standard criteria.True or false?:
Answer False- it must meet two criteria
- Only scientists can determine if a scientific study is good or poor.True or false?:
Answer False
12. Proof is the ultimate goal of a scientific investigation.True or false?:
Answer False
- "Objective data collection" is a term that accurately describes a good scientific
investigation. True or false?:
Answer True
14. Science is limited in the types of questions it can answer.True or false?:
True
- Can the following question be answered scientifically? Which student organization
on campus has the best average GPA? Yes or no.:
Answer Yes
- Can the following question be answered scientifically? Do beagles make good pets? Yes
or no.:
Answer No
- Can the following question be answered scientifically? Are hard-boiled eggs healthier
for you than poached eggs? Yes or no.:
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