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Dr. K's Review Life & Scientific Method
Dr. K's Review Life & Scientific Method
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questions on properties of living things, the scientific method, variables, controls, and graphs
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1
Which of the following processes do all living organisms perform to maintain stable internal conditions?
adaptation
cellular respiration
homeostasis
homeopathy
2
What type of data is represented in a pie chart?
data looking for correlation
data that continually changes over time
parts of a whole
categorical data
3
Biology is the study of
chemicals
science
life
bananas
4
What is the purpose of repeating an experiment multiple times?
To ensure accurate and reliable results
To make the experiment longer
To obtain different outcomes each time
To increase the complexity of the data
5
Which axis is typically used to plot the dependent variable on a graph?
the x-axis
the axis of symmetry
the z-axis
the y-axis
6
What is the purpose of a graph in scientific studies?
To display data visually
To replace the need for experiments
To manipulate data
To make data harder to understand
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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To collect more data
To alter the outcome of the experiment
To serve as a comparison against the experimental group
To receive the variable being tested
8
What kind of data is represented on the graph pictured below?
parts of a whole
categorical data
data looking for correlation
data that continually changes over time
9
What characteristic of life is demonstrated when plants grow toward light?
response to stimuli
adaptation
growth and development
homeostasis
10
Which of the following is the most likely reason that
Tiktaalik
was able to live on land
sorcery
it was thrown there by a bigger fish
a pre-existing adaptation that was favorable to living in a new environment
it really wanted to
11
What is a theory in scientific terms?
A widely accepted explanation supported by a large body of evidence
A conclusion from a single experiment
An opinion of a scientist
A guess that has not been tested
12
True or False: you can change as many variables as you want in an experiment
True
False
13
The basic unit of life is the
molecule
atom
organ
cell
14
Which of the following best describes metabolism?
The way organisms move through their environment
The structure of an organism's DNA
The process by which organisms produce offspring
The chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state
15
A good hypothesis should be
testable and specific
testable and disprovable
correct
specific and disprovable
16
In a biology experiment, if you are graphing the growth of plants over time, what would the dependent variable be?
The type of soil used
The amount of sunlight
The type of plant
The height of the plants
17
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Conducting an experiment
Forming a hypothesis
identifying a problem
Analyzing data
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What is the independent variable in an experiment?
The variable that changes in response to the dependent variable
The variable that is manipulated by the researcher
The variable that stays constant
The variable that is measured for changes
