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Biology - Chapter 1 Review
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A #Biology quiz reviewing introductory material of #science
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1
Which big idea in Biology is MOST concerned with DNA?
Cellular Basis of Life
Information & Heredity
Interdependence of Life
Matter & Energy
2
Which of the following questions can be answered by science?
Is it ethical to experiment on animals?
All of the above
What is beauty?
How does DNA influence a person's health?
3
Who reviews articles for peer-reviewed journals?
People who paid for the experiment
Anonymous and independent experts
Friends of the scientists
The scientists that did the experiment
4
An image of birds descending from a common ancestor is an example of which big idea in Biology?
Homeostasis
Interdependence in nature
Growth, development, and reproduction
Evolution
5
During a controlled experiment, a scientist isolates and tests a(n) ____________________.
conclusion
control group
independent variable
dependent variable
6
Why is the metric system of measurement easier to use than the English system of measurement?
The entire world uses the metric system
The metric system uses units of 10
Metric units are smaller
Metric units are easier to measure
7
Science is best described as a _______________.
set of facts
set of rules
collection of beliefs
way of knowing
8
A hypothesis __________________.
is widely tested and probably correct.
is based on personal belief.
is accepted as fact.
may be disproved by an experiment.
9
Using a universal system of measurement is MOST important while _________________.
forming a hypothesis
collecting data
drawing conclusions
observing
10
Biologists who work in the field of genomics and molecular biology study ___________________.
DNA
diseases
the biosphere
trees
11
The scientific attitude of ______________ helps scientists come up with good experiments.
curiosity
skepticism
open-mindedness
creativity
12
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?
Growth and Development
Reproduction
Ability to walk
Responding to the environment
13
What are the smallest objects that biologists study?
Amoebas
Cells
Insects
Molecules
14
Information gathered while watching a plant grow over the course of time is called ___________.
inferences
a hypothesis
data
variables
15
A well-tested and widely accepted hypothesis is also known as a _______________.
truth
theory
observation
fact of life
16
The smallest unit of living things that are considered to be alive are _________________.
elements
cells
molecules
atoms
17
Biologists study life on all levels from molecules to ___________________.
reptiles
the entire planet
plants
humans
18
The basic unit of length in the metric system is the ______________.
foot
gram
meter
yard
19
A personal preference or point of view is called __________.
a hypothesis
a theory
an inference
bias
20
According to Damien's alma mater, what is the "Code of our Spartan men"?
Take heed to our warning
We'll return again
With our shield or on it
We'll recall the nights of victory
21
If a scientist is able to accept evidence that may prove their hypothesis wrong, they are ____.
open-minded
curious
creative
skeptical
22
"The sky is blue" is an example of a(n) ___________________.
theory
observation
hypothesis
conclusion
23
All forms of life are connected to each other through a ____________ or "living planet."
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
24
The process by which organisms keep everything inside their bodies within balance is _________.
homeostasis
metabolism
evolution
photosynthesis
25
What kind of biologist would be most likely to use satellite technology?
Molecular Biologist
Biotechnologist
Paleontologist
Global Ecologist