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Biology Semester 1 Exam
Terms, Conversions, Sig Figs, etc.
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Biology
9th Grade
12/15/2010

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Term
.00252 hg
Definition
How many hg are in 25.2 cg?
Term

Kilo

Hecto

Deka

BASE

Deci

Centi

Milli

Definition
Metric Conversions
Term

grams-metric

pound-us

Definition
Unit for mass
Term

liter-metric

gallon-us

Definition
Unit for volume
Term

meter-metric

....-us-....

Definition
Unit for length
Term
1.06
Definition
1L= ___qts
Term
2.54
Definition
1 inch=___cm
Term
2.2
Definition
1kg=___lbs
Term
1.61
Definition
1mile=___km
Term
1.3
Definition
1 cubic meter=___cubic yards
Term
36
Definition
1 yard=___inches
Term
39.37
Definition
1 meter=___inches
Term
32
Definition
1 qt=___oz
Term
33.81
Definition
1L=___oz
Term
16
Definition
1 pound=___oz
Term
32.15
Definition
1 kg=___oz
Term
454
Definition
1 pound=___grams
Term
.62
Definition
1km=___mile
Term
1
Definition
453.6grams=___pound
Term
C=(F-32)5/9
Definition
Equation for Celsius
Term
F=C9/5+32
Definition
Equation for Farenheit
Term
Research the Question
Definition
find information on your question
Term
Hypothesis
Definition
an if/then statement including your independent and dependent variables to make a prediction of what will happen
Term
Independent Variable
Definition
the variable that is intentionally changed in an experiment
Term
Dependent variable
Definition
a variable that changes in response of the independent variable; whatever their measuring to see if its going to change
Term
Constants
Definition
things that don't change each time you do a trial
Term
Data
Definition
information gathered from observations
Term
Mean
Definition
the sum of the data items divided by the number of data items; average.
Term
Scientific Significant Figures
Definition
accuracy of the measuring device; the more accurate, the more significant figures.
Term
Experimental Trials
Definition
repeated measure of our experiment
Term
Statistics
Definition
like data, but being able to see change in the different of relationships
Term
Data Table
Definition
to show information
Term
Bar Graph
Definition
to show data, helpful when comparing amounts
Term
Scatter Point Graph
Definition
a graph that shows a relationship
Term
Line Graph
Definition
a graph of repeated measures of the same thing over a period of time
Term
Histogram
Definition
continuous grouped data graph
Term
Conclusion
Definition
information gathered in the experiment
Term
Reproducibility
Definition
to duplicate or make again
Term
Extensions of an experiment
Definition
new questions about the same topic
Term
t-test
Definition
a statistic that allows the experimenter, by using to a p-value, to know the probability of the results of the experiment could have been by chance instead of our experiment conditions.
Term
Publication of the experimental results
Definition
in order for the body of knowledge to be carried forward and reproduced, the experiment results need to be published, preferably in a refereed journal.
Term
Inference
Definition
a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
Term
Deductive Reasoning
Definition
having enough evidence to make a conclusion
Term
Inductive Reasoning
Definition
less certain that deductive reasoning. Having enough evidence to say its likely to occur
Term
Control Group
Definition
a group that we compare our information to, the normal
Term
Theory
Definition
a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
Term
Bias
Definition
favorable to a certain group
Term

-Title

-Labels

-Mean

---rest depends

Definition
Data Table Requirements
Term

-Title

-Labels

-Units

-Data

-Tic Marks

-SRDR work 

Definition
Graph Requirements
Term

Restate hypothesis

tell whether true or not

Explain

 

Definition
Conclusion question set-up
Term

Develop a question

research the question

hypothesis

design and do an experiment

analyze data

Conclusion

Reproduce

Extensions

Publish

Definition
DR Hypo Discovered A Chemical Reaction Eating Pancakes
Term
Problem; 1st step
Definition
Develop a Question
Term

Yes-extension

No-better ideas and hypothesis

second step
Definition
Research the Question
Term

if/then statement

if...iv...then...predict dv..going to happen

third step
Definition
Hypothesis
Term
Do the experiment
fourth step
Definition
Design Experiment
Term

data table

statistics

graph

diagrams/pictures

fifth step
Definition
Analyze data
Term

tell whether hypothesis was supported of rejected

give evidence

6th step
Definition
Conclusion
Term

do it again

make sure its accurate

7th step
Definition
Reproduce
Term

What would we do to make the experiment better?

What are the next things to be researched on the same topic?

8th step
Definition
Extensions
Term
peer-review (refereed journal)
9th step
Definition
Publish
Term
keep the least amount of decimal places!
Definition
Addition and Subtraction Sig Figs
Term
keep the least amount of sig figs
Definition
Multiplying and Dividing Sig Figs
Term
.946
Definition
1 quart=___liters
Term
.28
Definition
1 dekaliter=___bushels
Term
3.29 kg
Definition
How many kg are in 7.25 lbs?
Term
54.43 kg
Definition
If you weigh 120 lbs, how much would you weigh in kg?
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