Best Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life Review

Question 1

The process by which species change over time

Accepted Answer

evolution

Question 2

On a graph: the x axis is the dependent variable and the y axis is the independent variable.

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False

Question 3

Shivering when you get too cold is an example of

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stimulus-response to environment

Question 4

A theory is

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a hypothesis that has been proven with an abundance of evidence.

Question 5

Humans are

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multicellular

Question 6

An organism like a bacteria is called

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unicellular

Question 7

This type of reproduction produces offspring by combining genetic information from 2 parents.

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Sexual

Question 8

Which of the following statements about a controlled experiment is true

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only one variable is tested at a time

Question 9

Process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment. Hint: body temperature.

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homeostasis

Question 10

A scientist is studying how long it take parachutes of different sizes to fall. What are the constant Variables?

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height from which the parachute is dropped

Question 11

What characteristic must be true of a good hypothesis

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it must be testable by observation or experiment

Question 12

A light shined into your eyes is a

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stimulus

Question 13

All living things are made up of one or more

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cells

Question 14

A scientist is studying how long it take parachutes of different sizes to fall. What is the Dependent Variable?

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time it takes for the parachute to drop

Question 15

Which skill are you using when you use your five senses to gather information

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observing

Question 16

A whale's flipper or a bird's wing is an example of a

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adaptation

Question 17

Egg to tadpole to frog is

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development

Question 18

A set of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials

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metabolism

Question 19

A scientist is studying how long it take parachutes of different sizes to fall. What is the Independent Variable?

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parachutes of different sizes

Question 20

Passing down your traits to a offspring is

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heredity

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