Which of the following is NOT required in order to be classified as living?

being composed of two or more cells

A main difference between a scientific theory and a hypothesis is that the theory _.

has been repeatedly tested and supported

At first, life on Earth was _.

simple, single-celled organisms

Life on Earth was created through a method other than evolution. This statement _.

is outside the realm of science

Which order of organizational levels is correct, from smallest to largest?

population, community, ecosystem, biome

Scientists must understand that _.

science cannot provide answers to all questions

Which of the following is/are assumptions scientists make?

Nature can be understood through systematic study

An example of a dependent variable is the amount _.

amount plants grow under specific conditions during an experimental study

Which is the correct order in a scientific investigation?

make observations, ask a question, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis

Science cannot answer all questions. This statement is _

true - science cannot answer matters in belief

Interdependence of organisms explains the concept that living things _.

depend on their environment to supply them resources

Natural studies can be more difficult than laboratory studies because scientists cannot _.

control factors that might affect the variables they are investigating

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1
Which of the following is NOT required in order to be classified as living?
the ability to grow and reproduce
the ability to maintain homeostasis
being composed of two or more cells
requiring energy
2
A main difference between a scientific theory and a hypothesis is that the theory _.
has been repeatedly tested and supported
all of the answers are correct
is a possible answer to a scientific question
must be based on scientific knowledge
3
Which of the following best explains why scientific models are used?
make scientific systems easier to understand
help make predictions about the future
help scientists see things they might not otherwise be able to
all of the answers are correct
4
At first, life on Earth was _.
simple, fish-like organisms
simple, mold-like organisms
simple, single-celled organisms
simple, multicellular organisms
5
What must a scientist do before he/she can test a hypothesis?
make a prediction
draw conclusiosn
collect evidence
communicate
6
Life on Earth was created through a method other than evolution. This statement _.
is a scientific observation
can be proved using the scientific theory
is an example of a hypothesis
is outside the realm of science
7
The final step of the scientific method is _.
communicate
conclusion
experiment
hypothesis
8
To be classified as a living organism, an object must _.
be made of at least one cell
all of the answers are correct
maintain homeostasis
have complex chemistry
9
Having a complex chemistry is most related to _.
maintaining a stable external environment
chemical changes
giving rise to offspring
detecting changes in the environment
10
What causes competition in the natural world?
need for food
requiring shelter
all of the answers are correct
desire for a mate
11
Which of the following is true about an experiment?
experiments contribute evidence that help scientists understand the world
all of the answers are correct
an experiment can only test how 1 variable is affected by another
experiments are performed under controlled conditions
12
Which order of organizational levels is correct, from smallest to largest?
population, community, biosphere, biome
biome, ecosystem, community, population
community, biome, biosphere, ecosystem
population, community, ecosystem, biome
13
Scientists must understand that _.
scientific ideas are fact, and can never be revised
science cannot provide answers to all questions
nature never changes
sound scientific ideas are frequently altered
14
Which of the following is/are assumptions scientists make?
Scientific ideas never need to be revised
All of the answers are correct
Science can provide answers to all questions
Nature can be understood through systematic study
15
A hypothesis must be _.
falsibiable
logical
all of the answers are correct
based on scientific knowledge
16
An example of a dependent variable is the amount _.
of water given to plants each day during an experimental study
amount plants grow under specific conditions during an experimental study
of light plants are exposed to each day during an experimental study
of fertilizer given to plants during an experimental study
17
Testing a(n) _ involves performing a(n) _.
experiment, observation
observation, hypothesis
conclusion, prediction
hypothesis, experiment
18
Which is the correct order in a scientific investigation?
ask a question, test the hypothesis, communicate results, draw conclusions
Ask a question, make observations, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions
make observations, ask a question, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis
draw a conclusion, ask a questions, from a hypothesis, test the hypothesis
19
Science cannot answer all questions. This statement is _
true - science cannot answer matters in belief
false - science is based on observations and evidence
false - science can prove that life evolves over time
true - science is based on logic
20
Interdependence of organisms explains the concept that living things _.
cannot live alone
are dependent on other organisms for food
can be independent organisms
depend on their environment to supply them resources
21
Natural studies can be more difficult than laboratory studies because scientists cannot _.
determine which data to analyze
determine the best time of day to collect their data
control factors that might affect the variables they are investigating
control which factor is the dependent variable

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