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Introduction to Biology & Botany
Introduction to Biology & Botany
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1
During a controlled experiment, a scientist isolates and tests
a control group
a single variable
a mass of information
a conclusion
2
How do scientific theories compare to hypotheses?
Hypotheses combine several theories to explain events
Theories are the same as hypotheses
Theories unify a broad range of observations & hypotheses
Hypotheses are the dominant view among scientists
3
You see a bee on a flower & wonder how it finds the flower. You are exhibiting the attitude of
curiosity
skepticism
creativity
open-mindedness
4
A personal preference or point of view is ___
a bias
a hypothesis
an inference
a theory
5
A well-tested explanation that explains a lot of observations is ___
a controlled experiment
a hypothesis
a theory
an inference
6
Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3cm over a 2-wk period is called__
hypothesis
data
variables
inferences
7
Why is creativity considered a scientific attitude?
They need creativity to make good posters to display ideas
Creativity helps in coming up with different experiments
They can imagine results and don't have to do experiments
Those who are creative are better with handling animals
8
A scientist's hypothesis about newly discovered virus affects humans.Other virus researchers..
likely reject the hypothesis right away
change the hypothesis to fit their own findings
design new experiments to test the proposed hypothesis
assume that the hypothesis is true for all viruses
9
Which of these is
not
a goal of science?
to explain events in the natural world
to establish a collection of changing truths
to use derived explanations to make useful predictions
investigate and understand the natural world
10
What are the smallest objects biologists study?
body organs
organisms
molecules
cells
11
What best explains why some North American birds fly south for the winter?
Living things maintain internal balance
Living things are based on a universal genetic code
Living things respond to their environment
Living things are made up of cells
12
The work of Scientists usually begins with ___
careful observations
creating experiments
drawing conclusions
testing a hypothesis
13
Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and art, because science relies on __
observations
theories
facts
testing explanations
14
A theory ___
may be revised or replaced
is a problem to be solved
is the opening statement of an experiment
is always true.
15
How does studying science help you to be a better member of society?
Memorizing science facts will help you become smarter
knowing science helps you live without technology
knowing how it works will help you make better decisions
Learning science helps you know what's right or wrong
16
Which is NOT a way that science influences society?
provides answers to some of society's practical problems
advances technology that is useful to society
increases understanding of effect of humans on world
gives society answers to difficult ethical issues
17
Cells have different sizes & shapes. This allows them to be specialized and so cells can __
be less complex
respond to their environment
perform different functions
reproduce
18
Based on your observations, you suggest that water could make mold grow faster. This is __.
a hypothesis
a conclusion
an analysis
an experiment
19
Science is best described as a___
set of facts
way of knowing
list of rules
collection of beliefs
20
Process by which organisms keep everything inside their bodies within certain limits is called:
photosynthesis
metabolism
homeostasis
evolution
21
A scientific hypothesis ___
can be tested by experiments or observations
does not have to be tested to be accepted as correct
can be based on person beliefs or opinions
is a proven fact with much evidence to support it
22
Which of these can be answered by science?
How does DNA influence a person's health?
Do people watch too much TV?
What is beauty?
Is it ethical to do experiments on animals?
23
Which is
not
a characteristic of all living things?
growth and development
response to the environment
ability to reproduce
ability to move
