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Duplicate of Biology Ch 1: Study of Life
Duplicate of Biology Ch 1: Study of Life
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Characteristics of Life and the Scientific Method
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1
Reproduction that results in offspring with genetic material from ONE parent is
sexual
asexual
adaptation
evolution
2
Why do scientists use the metric system?
It is easier to understand
It is internationally accepted
It makes more sense
It uses powers of 10
3
Moral principles and values held by humans are
laws
ethics
hypotheses
theories
4
The gradual accumulations of adaptations in a species over time is called
development
pure science
adaptation
evolution
5
When scientists critique each others' research, they are demonstrating
peer review
bias
the scientific method
qualitative analysis
6
When we eat, sleep, and breathe, we are demonstrating
organization
homeostasis
development
adaptation
7
Which of these is backed by numerous studies and a large amount of evidence?
Data
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Theory
8
A maple tree dropping samaras (helicopters) is demonstrating
growth
reproduction
homeostasis
organization
9
In an experiment, which
GROUP
do you apply the changes to?
dependent
experimental
control
independent
10
What are changes that take place during the life of an organism?
development
adaptation
growth
evolution
11
All living things need _____ and ______; consumers get this by eating food.
exercise and metabolism
materials and energy
mass and volume
love and happiness
12
All organisms begin life as a single
tissue
cell
organ
atom
13
Something in the environment that requires an organism to change is called a(n)
experiment
control
response
stimulus
14
You notice that the goldfish seem more active when they haven't eaten. You just
wrote a hypothesis
tested a hypothesis
designed an experiment
made an observation
15
What is the most important reason that I need a control group?
Because my experimental group will always change.
To keep my experiment organized.
So I have something to compare with my experimental group.
Because every experiment needs groups.
16
What is DNA?
Molecule that carries the genetic code
Molecule found in living things with an unknown function
Building block of atoms
Building block of all cells
17
Which statement about a theory is NOT true?
It can never become a law
It is just an idea
It is universally accepted by scientists
It is backed by multiple studies
18
Which defines a species?
Organisms that can reproduce
Organisms that can produce fertile offspring
Organisms that look identical
Organisms that share similar DNA
19
Which is NOT a characteristic of life?
Movement
Growth
Reproduction
Adaptation
20
Information obtained from the experiment is called
hypotheses
observations
data
conclusions
21
Biology is best defined as
the study of chemicals and energy
the study of life
a combination of earth science and ecology
the study of environments
22
If I were to grade my students' papers differently based on whose they were, I would be exhibiting
bias
curiosity
peer review
creativity
23
The fact that frogs have long sticky tongues to help them catch flies is an example of
an adaptation
reproduction
homeostasis
evolution
24
Your backpack is causing you to have back pain. You try tightening the straps at various lengths. You just
made inferences
made observations
performed an experiment
made a hypothesis
25
A group of similar cells is a(n)
tissue
organ system
organism
organ
26
An interpretation of an event based on prior knowledge is a(n)
hypothesis
conclusion
inference
observation
27
Which is NOT a good attitude of a scientist?
Curiosity
Open-mindedness
Skepticism
Stubborness
28
In an experiment, which group do you keep everything the same?
independent
control
dependent
experimental