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Bio Chapter 1
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Intro Material and Scientific method
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1
What is the term used for the idea that an organism depends on another organism to survive?
Competition
Symbiosis
Independence
Interdependence
2
Who is Charles Darwin?
Founder of Evolution
Founder of the Principles of Biology
Inventor of the microscope
First to discover the cell
3
True or False. A scientific hypothesis must be testable?
False
True
4
What is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?
Tissue
Genes
DNA
Cells
5
What are segments of DNA?
Genes
Chromosomes
Adaptations
Cells
6
Which theory states "that features are controlled by genes, which are inherited from parents?"
The Cell Theory
The DNA Theory
The Gene Theory
The Theory of Evolution
7
What is the Theory of Evolution based upon?
Adaptations
Monkeys
Genes
Natural Selection
8
If the total magnification is 4500x and the ocular lens in 10x, what is the objective lens?
100x
450x
45x
10xx
9
Which of the following techniques increases an experiment’s validity?
Decrease the sample size
Exclude a control
Increase the number of independent variable
Conduct the experiment repetitively
10
Which of a following is not a characteristic of a hypothesis?
It's based on scientific knowledge
It must be logical
It's a possible answer
It must involve mathematics
11
A virus needs a host cell to replicate. Would a virus be a living thing? Why or why not?
No, because it does not produce offspring.
Yes, because it responds to the environment.
No, because it does not grow and develop.
Yes, because it replicates.
12
All the dogs found in your neighborhood would be considered as the ____ of dogs
Biome
Population
Ecosystem
Community
13
If I were a hydrologist, what might I be most interested in?
Earth's bodies of water
The life on Earth
The chemicals found in artificial food
The presence of gravity
14
What is the most important scientific tool for a biologist?
Telescope
Graduated Cylinder
Microscope
Pipet
15
Who is Kellenberg's Athletic Director?
Mr. Fechtmann
Bro. Kenneth
Mr. Conrade
Mr. York
16
A light microscope has the best resolution.
True
False
17
As you increase the objective lens’ power, you also increase the
Resolution
Clarity
Magnification
18
Which is letter would represent the biosphere?
C
D
A
B
19
Which of the following is an example of homeostasis as a
characteristic of a living thing?
Human Body Temperature
The exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide b/w plants & animals
Evolution
Tadpole ------> Frog
20
What is the last step in the Scientific Method?
Ask a Question
Draw Conclusions
Find Evidence
Communicate the Results
21
What type of science seeks to explain nature?
Hypothesis-Based Science
Earth Science
Discovery Science
Biology
22
What is the "study of life?"
Chemistry
History
Biology
Environmental Science
23
Which of the following is
not true
about Mr. Codling's Kellenberg Career?
Eucharistic Minister
4 Years of Perfect Attendance
Emcee of Winter Concert
Marianist Mentor
24
A plant undergoing photosynthesis is an example of which characteristic of life?
Homeostasis
Reproduction
Grow and develop
Complex Chemistry
25
What would a word ending with "-ic" would mean?
The research of
The study of
One who studies
Pertaining to
26
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
Test a Hypothesis
Communicate a Results
Ask a Question
Form a Hypothesis
27
Where are chromosomes found ?
Chromosomes
Nucleus
Genes
DNA
28
Which 2 parts of the microscope should hold?
Stage and base
Nosepiece and arm
Arm and Base
Arm and stage
29
What type of science describes nature?
Discovery Science
Earth Science
Biology
Hypothesis-based Science
30
What is the term used for a factor that is manipulated during an experiment?
Control
Scientific tool
Dependent variable
Independent variable
31
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a living thing?
Produces offspring
Complex Chemistry
Grows and Develops
Takes in oxygen
32
What is the term used for an instrument used during an experiment?
Kaleidoscope
Sci-Finder
Scientific tool
Biographic
33
Which variable is manipulated in the experiment?
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Control
Numerical variable
34
True or False. Evolution is 100% true
True
False
35
What consist of all living and non-living factors in the given environment?
Biome
Ecosystem
Biosphere
Community
36
How many kingdoms of living things are there?
4
10
2
6
37
Which prefix means “cell”?
Neo-
Bio-
Gastro-
Cyt-
38
Who was the inventor of the Microscope?
Francis Crick
Gregor Mendel
Robert Hooke
Charles Darwin
39
True or False. A living thing must have several cells.
False
True
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What is the factor that will change as a result of the experiment?
Control
Dependent variable
Scientific tool
Independent variable
