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