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Standard deviation - (ANSWER)Measures the variability of a data set and determines the
amount of confidence one can have in the conclusions.
Regression Analysis - (ANSWER)A method of analyzing sets of data and sets of variables
that involves studying how the typical value of the dependent variable changes when any
one of the independent variables is varied and the other independent variables remain
fixed.
Range - (ANSWER)The difference between the highest and lowest numbers, which can be #$%^&*(
used to determine how spread out data is. )_
Mode - (ANSWER)The value that appears most frequently in a data set.
Median - (ANSWER)The middle number in a list of numbers sorted from least to greatest. If
the list has an even number of entries, it is the smaller of the two in the middle.
Mean - (ANSWER)The sum of a list of numbers divided by the number of numbers.
James Watson and Francis Crick - (ANSWER)Co-discoverers of the structure of
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which has a double helix shape. The discovery of the double
helix shape was important because it helped to explain how DNA replicates.
DNA - (ANSWER)Deoxyribonucleic acid that contains the code of genetic information.
Gregor Johann Mendel - (ANSWER)Famous for experimenting with pea plants to observe
the occurrence of inherited traits. He eventually became known as the father of genetics.
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Barbara McClintock - (ANSWER)She created the first genetic map for maize and was able
to demonstrate basic genetic principles, such as how recombination is an exchange of
chromosomal information.
Barbara McClintock - (ANSWER)She also discovered how transposition flips the switch for
traits. Her work contributed to the field of genetics, in particular to areas of study
concerned with the structure and function of cells and chromosomes.
Carl Linnaeus - (ANSWER)Created a method to classify plants and animals, which became #$%^&*(
known as the Linnaean taxonomy. This was an important contribution because it offered a )_
way to organize and therefore study large amounts of data.
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek - (ANSWER)Used homemade magnifying glasses to become the
first person to observe single-celled organisms. He observed bacteria, yeast, plants, and
other microscopic organisms. His observations contributed to the field of microscopic
organisms. His observations contributed to the field of microbiology.
Charles Robert Darwin - (ANSWER)Best known for contributing to the survival of the fittest
through natural selection theory of evolution by observing different species of birds,
specifically finches, in various geographic locations. Although the species Darwin looked at
were different, he speculated they had a common ancestor.
Charles Robert Darwin - (ANSWER)He reasoned that specific traits persisted because they
gave the birds a greater chance of surviving and reproducing. He also discovered fossils,
noted stratification, dissected marine animals, and interacted with indigenous peoples.
Charles Robert Darwin - (ANSWER)He contributed to the fields of biology, marine biology,
anthropology, paleontology, geography, and zoology.
Scientific Notation - (ANSWER)Used because values in science can be very large or very
small, which makes them unwieldy.
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Significant figures and estimation - (ANSWER)The mathematical concept of significant
figures or significant digits is often used to determine the accuracy of measurements or the
level of confidence one has in a specific measurement.
Scientific Method - (ANSWER)1. Identifying a problem or posing a question
2. Formulating a hypothesis or an educated guess
3. Conducting experiments or tests that will provide a basis to solve the problem or answer #$%^&*(
the question )_
4. Observing the results of the test
5. Drawing conclusions
Scientific Fact - (ANSWER)An objective and a verifiable observation
Scientific theory - (ANSWER)This is a greater body of accepted knowledge, principles, or
relationships that might explain a fact.
Hypothesis - (ANSWER)An educated guess that is not yet proven. It is used to predict the
outcome of an experiment in an attempt to solve a problem or answer a question.
Law - (ANSWER)An explanation of events that always lead to the same outcome. It is a fact
that an object falls. The law of gravity explains why an object falls.
Theory or Theories - (ANSWER)Although they are generally accepted, they have not been
proven or disproven.
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Model - (ANSWER)This is used to explain something on a smaller scale or in simpler terms
to provide an example. It is a representation of an idea that can be used to explain events or
applied to new situations to predict outcomes or determine results.
Scientific Knowledge - (ANSWER)It is constantly evolving. The body of facts, models,
theories, and laws grows and changes over time. One scientific discovery leads to the next.
Scientific Knowledge - (ANSWER)Science as a whole and its unifying concepts and
processes are a way of thought that is taught throughout a student's K-12 education. #$%^&*(
)_
Eight areas of content - (ANSWER)1. Unifying concepts and processes in Science
2. Science as inquiry
3. Physical Science
4. Life Science
5. Earth and Space Science
6. Science and Technology
7. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
8. History and Nature of Science
Specific Unifying Concepts and Processes included in the standards and repeated
throughout the content areas - (ANSWER)1. systems, order, and organization
2. evidence, models, and explanation
3. change, constancy, and measurement
4. evolution and equilibrium
5. form and function
SI units of measurement - (ANSWER)The International System of units.
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
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Standard deviation - (ANSWER)Measures the variability of a data set and determines the
amount of confidence one can have in the conclusions.
Regression Analysis - (ANSWER)A method of analyzing sets of data and sets of variables
that involves studying how the typical value of the dependent variable changes when any
one of the independent variables is varied and the other independent variables remain
fixed.
Range - (ANSWER)The difference between the highest and lowest numbers, which can be #$%^&*(
used to determine how spread out data is. )_
Mode - (ANSWER)The value that appears most frequently in a data set.
Median - (ANSWER)The middle number in a list of numbers sorted from least to greatest. If
the list has an even number of entries, it is the smaller of the two in the middle.
Mean - (ANSWER)The sum of a list of numbers divided by the number of numbers.
James Watson and Francis Crick - (ANSWER)Co-discoverers of the structure of
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which has a double helix shape. The discovery of the double
helix shape was important because it helped to explain how DNA replicates.
DNA - (ANSWER)Deoxyribonucleic acid that contains the code of genetic information.
Gregor Johann Mendel - (ANSWER)Famous for experimenting with pea plants to observe
the occurrence of inherited traits. He eventually became known as the father of genetics.
,FTCE Middle Grades SCIENCE 5-9 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
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Barbara McClintock - (ANSWER)She created the first genetic map for maize and was able
to demonstrate basic genetic principles, such as how recombination is an exchange of
chromosomal information.
Barbara McClintock - (ANSWER)She also discovered how transposition flips the switch for
traits. Her work contributed to the field of genetics, in particular to areas of study
concerned with the structure and function of cells and chromosomes.
Carl Linnaeus - (ANSWER)Created a method to classify plants and animals, which became #$%^&*(
known as the Linnaean taxonomy. This was an important contribution because it offered a )_
way to organize and therefore study large amounts of data.
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek - (ANSWER)Used homemade magnifying glasses to become the
first person to observe single-celled organisms. He observed bacteria, yeast, plants, and
other microscopic organisms. His observations contributed to the field of microscopic
organisms. His observations contributed to the field of microbiology.
Charles Robert Darwin - (ANSWER)Best known for contributing to the survival of the fittest
through natural selection theory of evolution by observing different species of birds,
specifically finches, in various geographic locations. Although the species Darwin looked at
were different, he speculated they had a common ancestor.
Charles Robert Darwin - (ANSWER)He reasoned that specific traits persisted because they
gave the birds a greater chance of surviving and reproducing. He also discovered fossils,
noted stratification, dissected marine animals, and interacted with indigenous peoples.
Charles Robert Darwin - (ANSWER)He contributed to the fields of biology, marine biology,
anthropology, paleontology, geography, and zoology.
Scientific Notation - (ANSWER)Used because values in science can be very large or very
small, which makes them unwieldy.
,FTCE Middle Grades SCIENCE 5-9 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
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Significant figures and estimation - (ANSWER)The mathematical concept of significant
figures or significant digits is often used to determine the accuracy of measurements or the
level of confidence one has in a specific measurement.
Scientific Method - (ANSWER)1. Identifying a problem or posing a question
2. Formulating a hypothesis or an educated guess
3. Conducting experiments or tests that will provide a basis to solve the problem or answer #$%^&*(
the question )_
4. Observing the results of the test
5. Drawing conclusions
Scientific Fact - (ANSWER)An objective and a verifiable observation
Scientific theory - (ANSWER)This is a greater body of accepted knowledge, principles, or
relationships that might explain a fact.
Hypothesis - (ANSWER)An educated guess that is not yet proven. It is used to predict the
outcome of an experiment in an attempt to solve a problem or answer a question.
Law - (ANSWER)An explanation of events that always lead to the same outcome. It is a fact
that an object falls. The law of gravity explains why an object falls.
Theory or Theories - (ANSWER)Although they are generally accepted, they have not been
proven or disproven.
, FTCE Middle Grades SCIENCE 5-9 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
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Model - (ANSWER)This is used to explain something on a smaller scale or in simpler terms
to provide an example. It is a representation of an idea that can be used to explain events or
applied to new situations to predict outcomes or determine results.
Scientific Knowledge - (ANSWER)It is constantly evolving. The body of facts, models,
theories, and laws grows and changes over time. One scientific discovery leads to the next.
Scientific Knowledge - (ANSWER)Science as a whole and its unifying concepts and
processes are a way of thought that is taught throughout a student's K-12 education. #$%^&*(
)_
Eight areas of content - (ANSWER)1. Unifying concepts and processes in Science
2. Science as inquiry
3. Physical Science
4. Life Science
5. Earth and Space Science
6. Science and Technology
7. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
8. History and Nature of Science
Specific Unifying Concepts and Processes included in the standards and repeated
throughout the content areas - (ANSWER)1. systems, order, and organization
2. evidence, models, and explanation
3. change, constancy, and measurement
4. evolution and equilibrium
5. form and function
SI units of measurement - (ANSWER)The International System of units.
