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Introduction to Biology
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1
The study of living things is called
physics
earth space
chemistry
biology
2
What needs to be kept constant if testing which liquid is best for growing plants?
type of plant
no constants
the plant growth
the liquids
3
During an experiment, the variable that is changed is the
controlled variable
experimental variable
dependent variable
independent variable
4
Identify the DV. How does listening to music affect a student's grades?
listening to music
music and grades
no variable
student's grades
5
How many months did it take for the deer population to hit the maximum?
1 month
4 months
5 months
3 months
6
What label is on the x-axis?
number of months
deer population on an island
no label
number of deer
7
Identify the IV. How does temperature affect evaporation?
evaporation
no variable
evaporation and temperature
temperature
8
Growth and development are the same thing. True or false?
True
False
9
Scientific observations are
not important
based on opinions
based on facts
do NOT rely on senses
10
Which of the following is in the correct order?
nerve cell, brain, nervous tissue, nervous system
nerve cell, nervous tissue, brain, nervous system
brain, nervous system, nerve cell, brain
nervous system, brain, nerve cell, nervous tissue
11
In an experiment, the group that is being tested is the
dependent variable
experimental group
control group
independent variable
12
In an experiment, the group that receives no change is the
control group
experimental group
dependent variable
independent variable
13
Which of the following is a testable question?
Caffeine helps plants grow taller than water.
During a solar eclipse the moon blocks the sun.
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
Butterflies pollinate plants.
14
What is the scale for the y-axis?
1995-1999
0-10
0-70 (in thousands)
0-70 (in hundreds)
15
A reptile basks in the sun to maintain body temperature. This is an example of
stimuli
homeostasis
metabolism
reproduction
16
Which of the following would be studied in biology?
rocks
trees
planets
soil
17
What happened in months 7-12?
The deer population decreased.
I can't answer this question.
The deer population increased.
The deer population stayed about the same.
18
The maintenance of stable internal conditions is
metabolism
growth
stimuli
homeostasis
19
During an experiment, the variable that is measured is the
experimental variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
independent variable
20
Photosynthesis is an example of
reproduction
growth
metabolism
homeostasis
21
The chemical reactions that occur in a living thing are
metabolism
homeostasis
growth
stimuli
22
During which year did the most people visit the park?
1995
1997
1996
1998
23
Group A ate sugar before a test. Group B didn't take anything before a test. Control Group?
Group A
Group B
A and B
No control group
24
All living things breathe and move. True or False?
True
False
25
A __________ compares your hypothesis with your data.
theory
conclusion
observation
hypothesis
