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QUIZ - UNIT 0 The Science of Life
QUIZ - UNIT 0 The Science of Life
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Scientific Method and Characteristics of LIfe
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1
The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions stable or constant
evolution
a genome
metabolism
homeostasis
2
The variable that is being set-up and tested in an experiment; "manipulated"
dependent
independent
responding
X-axis
3
Which of the following statements about a controlled experiment is true?
controlled experiments cannot be performed on living things
everything can be studied by setting up a controlled exprmnt
only one variable is tested at a time
all the variables must be kept the same
4
A bear sees salmon jumping in a creek and begins hunting. Which characteristic(s) of life is observed?
stable internal environment; homeostasis
asexual reproduction
requires energy; metabolism
response to stimuli
5
The process in which two cells from different parents unite to produce new organisms is called
asexual reproduction
homeostasis
development
sexual reproduction
6
Which of the following might be the correct scientific name of our mascot?
Pantera south
pantera South
pantera south
Pantera south
7
An inference is
a way to avoid bias
the same as an observation
a logical interpretation of an observation
a statement involving numbers
8
What is the smallest living objects Biologist study?
body organs
organisms
cells
molecules
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C.E.R.
Cat-Elephant-Rhino
Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
Can't-Ever-Respond
Car-Electric-Rotor
10
Measurements collected observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period are called
variables
hypotheses
inferences
data
11
The statement "the worm is 12 centimeters long and squishy" is a(n)?
hypothesis
theory
inference
observation
12
Biology is the study of
humans
environment
life
cells
13
Living things change over time.
evolution
metabolism
response to stimuli
homeostasis
14
Asexual or sexual?
cells
DNA
metabolism
reproduction
15
To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be
correct
testable
observable
measurable
16
Which of the following statements about the image shown below is NOT an observation?
The insects pattern shows that its poisonous.
The insect has three legs on the left side.
The insect has spots on its back
The insect is blue and black
17
A scientific theory is
the first step in a controlled experiment
the same as the conclusion of an experiment
the same as a hypothesis
well-tested explanation unifing a broad range of observations
18
A human shivers. Which characteristic of life is best demonstrated?
metabolism
homeostasis
sexual reproduction
cells
19
Where are genes found?
Ribonucleic Acid (tRNA)
in your closet
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA)
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Embryo-Fetus-Infant-Toddler-Child-PreTeen-Teen-Adult-Senior Citizen
cells
metabolism
growth and development
evolution
