Biology 111 Problem Set 1
proving the hypothesis -
The scientific method has great flexibility in the order of operations. Which of these is NOT
a step in the process?
-proper experimental design
-making an observation
-proving the hypothesis
-communicating the results
-repeating the experiment
is carefully-formulated proposition, based on observation, and supported by an accumulation of
experimental data -
A scientific "theory":
Answers:
-is a hypothesis that has yet to be subjected to experimentation.
-may have been found to be false under some particular set of circumstances.
-is a well-thought-out potential explanation for a phenomenon.
-is a carefully-formulated proposition, based on observations, and supported by an accumulation of
experimental data.
-may incorporate explanations involving processes other than physical phenomena.
the growth or height of the plants -
Suppose you wanted to test the effect of fertilizer on the growth of tomato plants. What is
the dependent variable?
-The growth, or height, of the plants.
-The amount of time that the plant was allowed to grow.
-The type of fertilizer used.
-The presence or absence of fertilizer.
-The amount of water applied to each plant.
Log into the TAMU Google Drive with your TAMU credentials. -
How should you access the Google Drive to review* lectures that have been recorded?
*Remember, these lectures are recorded for any technical issues we may have. They are NOT recorded
for students to use to "take" the course. This means that you will not be able to binge-watch these
lectures and succeed in the course.
-Log into Google Drive with your Google credentials.
-Log into the TAMU Google Drive with your TAMU credentials.
-Log into the TAMU Google Drive with any Google credentials.
-Log into Google Drive with your TAMU Google credentials.
Your actual TA -
If you have questions regarding a lab assignment or experiment, who should you contact
first?
-Your lab partner.
