Section 1.

3 HW – Answer Key

P 20. Fig 1.17 What do you think the mass of the anole will be at 21 days?

2.8 g – this data follows a pattern of increasing 0.1 g after three days, then
remaining at that mass for another three days.

p 26 – Explain the differences between the terms

15. Observation vs data Observations are recorded information in an
organized way, and deals more with the process of observing. Data is the
information recoded from observations. Data can be qualitative or
quantitative.
16. Control group vs. Experimental group The control group is used for
comparisons. The experimental group has exposure to the variable or
testable factor.
17. Independent variable vs Dependent variable Independent variables can
be changed in increments on purpose. It is the tested factor that could result
in a changed outcome. The dependent variable is measured to see the
effects of the independent variable. It “depends” on the independent.

18. Which describes this statement, “The frog is 4 cm long”?

a. Quantitative data c. Control group
b. Inference d. Qualitative data
Answer: a. quantitative data
19. Which is a testable explanation?
a. Dependent variable c. Hypothesis
b. Independent variable d. Observation
Answer: c. hypothesis

20. Answer: Feeding kittiwakes

had an impact on the mean body mass. The fed females had a 75.7 g
increase in mean body mass over the control group. The fed males
 had a 77.8 g increase. The FMR was reduced in both fed females and
males from the control. Fed females saw a 1.04 decrease while fed
males saw a 0.54 decrease. The data also indicates that control
female kittiwakes have the highest overall FMR. Feeding increases
body mass, but appears to lower the energy expenditure of the
kittiwakes.
23. The graph indicates that
20m has the highest relative
fish biomass.
24. The Kachemak colony has
access to the greatest relative
fish biomass at 40 m.

p 27 STP: Standardized test practice

1. Answer: C
2. Answer: C. 90 days
5. Contrast a scientific hypothesis and a scientific theory. Answer: both a
hypothesis and a theory are explanations. A hypothesis is a tentative and
testable explanation for a specific question, whereas a theory is an
explanation of a natural phenomenon that has been repeatedly tested and
confirmed. A hypothesis is stated before research has been done.
6.
Answer: Unexpected results are not
always bad. For instance,
sometimes big ideas come from
unexpected results of an
experiment whether that be new
hypotheses, new questions or new
solutions for other problems.