Biology

Inquiry Unit Quiz 2

1. What is the volume reading on the graduated cylinder seen below? (1a)
a. 35mL
b. 36mL
c. 37mL
d. 38mL






2. What is the length of the line seen below? (1a)

a. 90.4cm
b. 94.0cm

c. 94.1cm
d. 95.0cm

3. Jalissa is studying heat. She questions whether the color of a coffee mug will affect how long
coffee will stay hot inside. She predicts that darker colored mugs will retain more heat. She
designs a test using light and dark colored mugs and hot water to test temperature. Which
sentence is the hypothesis? (1c)
a. She designs a test





b. Jalissa is studying heat
c. She questions if color affects heat




d. She predicts the darker color holds heat better
4. Jalissa is studying heat. She questions whether the color of a coffee mug will affect how long
coffee will stay hot inside. She predicts that darker colored mugs will retain more heat. She
designs a test using light and dark colored mugs and hot water to test temperature. Which
sentence is the problem statement? (1c)
a. She designs a test





b. Jalissa is studying heat
c. She questions if color affects heat



d. She predicts the darker color holds heat better
5. What type of variable is measurable? (1c)
a. dependent variable

c. independent variable

b. controlled variable/control group
d. response variable
6. What is the group that is changed by the experimenter? (1c)
a. Dependent variable
c. Independent variable
b. Controlled variable/control
d. Response variable
group
7. What type of variable is not changed or tested in an experiment? (1c)
a. Dependent variable
c. Independent variable
b. Controlled variable/control
d. Response variable
group

8. Keisha normally drinks water before she goes for a 1 mile run. She wants to know if she will be
able to run faster if she drinks Gatorade instead of water before her run. To find out, one day
she drinks Gatorade before her run and records her time for 1 mile and the next day she drinks
water before her run and records her time for 1 mile. What represents the control group in
her experiment? (1c)
a. the Gatorade






c. the distance Keisha runs
b. the day she drinks water before her run

d. the day Keshia drinks Gatorade before her run

9. A gardener notices that many of his sunflower plants have been growing too tall. He wants to
stunt their growth, and he thinks he will be able to do this by watering the sunflower plants
with saltwater. To test this, he waters a group of 10 sunflower plants with salt water and group
of 10 sunflower plants with pure water. After 2 weeks, he measures the heights of the plants.
The gardener determines that the plants given saltwater grew much shorter than the plants
that were given pure water. The gardener concludes that his hypothesis was correct, and that
watering plants with salt water will stunt their growth. What is the dependent variable?
(1c)
a. saltwater




c. plant height
b. sunflowers that received pure water
d. sunflowers that received saltwater

10. A gardener notices that many of his sunflower plants have been growing too tall. He wants to
stunt their growth, and he thinks he will be able to do this by watering the sunflower plants
with saltwater. To test this, he waters a group of 10 sunflower plants with salt water and group
of 10 sunflower plants with pure water. After 2 weeks, he measures the heights of the plants.
The gardener determines that the plants given saltwater grew much shorter than the plants
that were given pure water. The gardener concludes that his hypothesis was correct, and that
watering plants with salt water will stunt their growth. What is the control group? (1c)
a. saltwater




c. plant height
b. sunflowers that received pure water
d. sunflowers that received saltwater

11. A gardener notices that many of his sunflower plants have been growing too tall. He wants to
stunt their growth, and he thinks he will be able to do this by watering the sunflower plants
with saltwater. To test this, he waters a group of 10 sunflower plants with salt water and group
of 10 sunflower plants with pure water. After 2 weeks, he measures the heights of the plants.
The gardener determines that the plants given saltwater grew much shorter than the plants
that were given pure water. The gardener concludes that his hypothesis was correct, and that
watering plants with salt water will stunt their growth. What is the independent variable?
(1c)
a. saltwater




c. plant height
b. sunflowers that received pure water
d. sunflowers that received brown water

12. Janice tests the effects of sunlight on bean seed germination. What is the independent
variable? (1c)
a. rate of germination



c. water
b. the number of bean seeds


d. amount of sunlight

13. Janice tests the effects of sunlight on bean seed germination. What is the dependent
variable? (1c)
a. rate of germination



c. water
b. the color of bean seeds


d. amount of sunlight


14. Jasmine found an unknown plant in her backyard and wanted to look it up in her plant book
later. She collected data in a table to help her remember the plant. Her data is shown below,
What type of data did Jasmine collect? (1c)
a. Independent
Leaf
Smooth and green in color
b. Qualitative
c. Quadrant
Stem
Waxy coating around the
d. Quantitative
outside

Flower
Light purple with sweet smell


15. Using the graph BELOW, what type of data was collected in this study? (1c)
a. Independent
b. Qualitative
c. Quadrant
d. Quantitative

16. The honors math class at NCHS has 27 students, who all have an average GPA of 3.4 or higher.
They all scored at least an 18 on their ACT. 60% of the honors students want to attend college
after graduation. What type of data is this describing? (1c)
a. quantitative

c. quaternary
b. descriptive

d. qualitative

17. What is quantitative data? (1c)
a. measured data that has specific amounts

c. can be observed but not measured
b. what is changed in an experiment


d. descriptions obtained from senses
18. What is qualitative data? (1c)
a. measured data that has specific amounts

c. can be observed and measured
b. what is changed in an experiment


d. descriptions obtained from senses

19. Jennifer wants to compare the speed of three Olympic swimmers for the 200 meter backstroke.
Ryan Lochte can swim the 200 meter backstroke in 21 seconds, Michael Phelps can swim the
200 meter backstroke in 20 seconds, and John Cavic can swimm the 200 meter backstroke in
20.9 seconds. What type of graph should Jennifer use to show this data?
a. A line graph
c. A data table
b. A pie chart
d. A bar graph



20. Jennifer wants to show how Ryan Lochtes speed at the 200 meter backstroke has improved
over the past 4 years. Ryan Lochtes stats are show in the table below. What type of graph
should Jennifer use to show this data?
a. A line graph
Year
Time in Seconds
b. A pie chart
2010
22.0
c. A data table
2011
21.5
d. A bar graph
2012
21.3

2013
21.0

21. Ryan Lochte can swim the 200 meter backstroke in 21 seconds, Michael Phelps can swim the
200 meter backstroke in 20 seconds, and John Cavic can swimm the 200 meter backstroke in
20.9 seconds. What type data is this describing?
a. Quantitative
b. Descriptive
c. Quaternary
d. Qualitative
*Use the line graph Average Temperature to answer questions 23-25.
22. According to the graph below, how much higher was the average temperature in July than
the average temperature in May? (1d)
a. 2 F
b. 3 F
c. 5 F
d. 4 F















23. According to the graph seen above, when is there a decrease in average temperature?
a. From April to May
b. From May to June
c. From July to August
d. From June to July

24. According to the graph from question #22 when do we see the greatest increase in average
temperature?
a. From April to May
b. From May to June
c. From June to July
d. From July to August

25. Using the graph to the RIGHT, list in order from LEAST common to MOST common the
colors of M&Ms. (1d)
a. blue, brown, green, orange, red
b. red, orange, green, brown, blue
c. blue, red, orange, brown, green
d. green, brown, orange, red, blue

26. Using the graph shown ABOVE, list in order from MOST common to LEAST common the
colors of M&Ms. (1d)
a. blue, brown, green, orange, red
b. red, orange, green, brown, blue
c. blue, red, orange, brown, green
d. green, brown, orange, red, blue
27. Which of the following terms does NOT belong on our validity checklist for scientific
experiments?
a. Control group
c. One independent variable
b. Three independent variables
d. Number of trials/Subjects
28. Jennifer wanted to see if drinking Powerade before a game would increase the endurance of
athletes. To test her idea, she took a total of 60 football players as test subjects. She gave 20
players Powerade, 20 players Gatorade, and 20 players water. She kept track of how long each
player could run for and recorded the results. What change should Jennifer make to improve
the scientific validity of her experiment?
a. Use only one type of energy drink to compare to water
b. Decrease the number of players in the experiment
c. Use 5 or more additional energy drinks in the experiment
d. Give all of the players water instead of energy drinks

29. Jennifer runs track for her high school. She wants to see how her speed at the 200 meter race has
improved over the past 4 years. What type of graph should she use?
a. Bar Graph
b. Pie Chart/Circle Graph
c. Data Table
d. Line Graph

30. Scientists wanted to test if bananas help improve memory. Two people were included in the study.
Both subjects were shown a series of pictures. Afterwards, person A was given a banana while
person B was not given a banana. What change should the scientists make to improve the
validity of the experiment?
a. Remove the control group
b. Add 3 more independent variables
c. Use only 1 person as a test subject
d. Increase the number of test subjects or trials

31. A _______ is the part of an experiment that provides a reliable standard for comparison.
a. Procedure
c. Variable
b. Theory
d. Control
32. A(n) _______ is a suggested solution to a scientific problem
a. Observation
c. Problem
b. Hypothesis
d. Procedure
33. Instruments and our senses are used to make ____________ during an experiment.
a. Observations
c. Problems
b. Hypotheses
d. Controls
34. Why are beakers NOT used to measure liquids?
a. Their markings do not give accurate and precise measurements
b. They may not be able to withstand changes in temperature
c. They may be made of a material that allows them to absorb some chemicals
d. They only come in one size
35. This is an instrument used in the laboratory to measure mass
a. Meter stick
c. Graduated cylinder
b. Thermometer
d. Triple beam balance
36. In an emergency in the lab this can be used to rinse away chemicals on skin and clothes
a. Eyewash station
c. Fire extinguisher
b. Safety shower
d. Biohazards container
37. Leftover chemicals should be disposed of by
a. Pouring them down the drain
c. Putting them in the trash can
b. Following the teachers directions
d. Leaving them for the next class
38. What safety procedure should you follow after every lab activity in case you came in contact with
organisms you could not see?
a. Read over your activity
b. Open the windows of the laboratory
c. Don't wear long sleeves
d. Wash your hands thoroughly after completing the lab activity
39. Which of these will give the most accurate and precise measurement of 8mL of liquid to be placed
in a test tube
a. 25mL graduated cylinder
c. 10mL beaker
b. 10mL graduated cylinder
d. 50mL Erlenmeyer flask
40. Length is usually measured in units called
a. Liters
c. Meters
b. Grams
d. Newtons
41. Which of the following correctly describes the safety symbol pictured below?
e. Toxic or poisonous
f. Biohazard
g. Flammable
h. Corrosive


42. Which of the following correctly describes the safety symbol pictured below?
a. Toxic or poisonous
b. Biohazard
c. Broken Glass
d. Corrosive
43. What is found in the nucleus of the
a. protons and neutrons

atom? (2.a)
c. electrons and protons

b. molecules and neutrons

d. ions and molecules

44. 2. A certain atom of helium has 2 protons and 3 neutrons in its nucleus. It has 2 electrons in its electron cloud.
What is the atomic mass/atomic weight of this atom? (2.a)
a. 2
c. 3
b. 5
d. 7
45. The diagram below shows what type of bond? (2.a)

n
a. covalent bond
b. hydrogen bond

c. ionic bond
d. polyatomic

46. Which of these particles is found in the atom but not in the nucleus? (2.a)
a. proton
c. neutron
b. electron
d. alpha particle
47. Ionic and covalent bonds are different because
a. electrons are shared in ionic and transferred in covalent
b. electrons are transferred in ionic and shared in covalent

c. only one involves valence electrons

d. ionic and covalent bonds are the same