Biology 107

Measurements/ Scientific Method Review

1. Be able to convert ml. to liters

 

2.Tthe standard units for linear measure, volumetric and mass in the metric system?

 

3. In the metric system, what is the standard unit for volumetric measure?

 

4. Name the steps in the scientific method.

 

5. What is the relationship between cc and ml?

6. In Figure 1, what is wrong with the plot?

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Figure 1

 

7. In Figure 2, what is wrong with this plot?

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graph-test2.gifFigure 2

8. What is a meniscus?

 

 

9. What is an experimental “control:?

 

10. If the temperature is 100°F, what is the degrees in Celsius?

 

 

11. Which Axis (“X” horizontal or “Y” vertical) is the variable data plotted on?

 

12. What is the experimental group called that is compared to the treated group?

 

13. The Celsius scale is based upon the characteristics (0-100) of what substance?

 

14. How would you determine the weight of 50 ml of water?

 

15. The technique used to separate a group of objects into a series two organized piles by using simple physical attributes is called a ___________________________ Key.

 

16. State a testable hypothesis about the effect of iron fertilizer on a plant.

 

 

17. The number which represents the average value amongst a series of numbers (mean, mode, median).

 

18. The number which represents the middle value in a group of ascending or descending numbers (mean, mode, median).

 

19. A tested hypothesis which proves to correct could be elevated to a(n)?

 

20. The values for the X axis are 10, 20, 25, and 50; should they be plotted at equal intervals from each other? (Yes, No).