Biology

BIO 151L Quiz 1: The Scientific Method

1. Place the following steps of the Scientific Method in order using the numbers 1-7.

____ Design an Experiment

____ Develop a Question

____ Observe and Research

____ Analyze Data

____ Formulate conclusions

____ Make a hypothesis

____ Execute Experiment – Collect Data

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why lab reports are important?

a. It’s a critical tool for understanding and sharing ideas.

b. Helps to identify gaps in understanding.

c. Publishing your work helps you gain notoriety.

d. Improves writing skills.

3. A hypothesis is a statement that must be both testable and falsifiable.

a. True

b. False

Questions 3-7 refer to the follow scenario:

To determine which fertilizer grows the largest bean plant, I will conduct an experiment recording how tall the bean plants grow using (1) just water, (2) water and Miracle Grow fertilizer, or (3) water and FloraBlend Vegan Compost fertilizer.

4. Identify the experimental group(s): _________________________

5. Identify the control group: _________________________

6. Identify the Independent variable: __________________________

7. Identify the dependent variable: __________________________

8. After the 3-Minute Step Test, the heart rates of the class

a. Remained the same

b. Increased

c. Decreased

d. Stopped completely

9. Controlled variables are factors that vary to increase external effects.

a. True

b. False