MTTC Integrated Science (Secondary) Questions And Answers
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MTTC Integrated Science (Secondary)
Questions And Answers
McClintock Created the first genetic map for maize, demonstrated recombination, how
transposition flips the switch for traits.
Watson and Crick Discovered the structure of DNA double helix and helped explain how
DNA replicates.
Leeuw...
MTTC Integrated Science (Secondary)
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McClintock Created the first genetic map for maize, demonstrated recombination, how
transposition flips the switch for traits.
Watson and Crick Discovered the structure of DNA double helix and helped explain how
DNA replicates.
Leeuwenhoek First to observe single celled organisms with homemade magnifying glass.
Observed bacteria, yeast, plants and other microscopic organisms.
Linnaeus Created a method of classifying plants and animals, a way to organize and study
large amounts of data, called Linnaean taxonomy.
Darwin natural selection, survival of the fittest by observing finches. Also discovered
fossils, noted stratification, dissected marine animals and interacted with indigenous peoples.
Scientific fact an objective and verifiable observation
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Scientific theory greater body of accepted knowledge, principles, relationships that might
explain a fact.
Hypothesis Educated guess that is not yet proven. Used to predict the outcome of an
experiment
Law An explanation of events that always leads to the same outcome.
Model Used to explain something on a smaller scale or in simpler terms.
Scientific Method Identify a problem
Formulate a hypothesis
Conduct experiments
Observe results
Draw conclusions
Peer review
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Random errors in data Sometimes called noise, wildly different from the rest of the data.
Does not affect average
Systematic errors in data Shows up consistently across a data set, may be the result of a
flaw in experimental design. Affects average, also known as bias.
Mean Average
Median Middle number
Mode Value that appears most frequently
Range Difference between highest and lowest numbers
Standard Deviation How far from the mean is from a single data likely to be, measures
dispersion of data set
Ampere (A) SI unit used to measure electric current
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Kelvin (K) SI unit used to measure thermodynamic temperature
Candela (cd) SI unit used to measure luminous intensity
National Science Education Standards Understand scientific concepts
Appreciate "how we know" what we know in science
Understand the nature of science
Develop the skills necessary to become independent inquirers about the natural world
Develop the skills necessary to use the skills, abilities, and attitudes associated with science
Regression analysis Method of analyzing sets of data and sets of variables that involve
studying how the typical value of the dependent variable changes when one independent variable
changes and the other remains the same.
Protosomic phyla Mouths are formed from the blastospore. Ex: Mollusca, Annelida,
Arthropods
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