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