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Biology Chapter 1 Savvas Pearson
Biology Chapter 1 Savvas Pearson
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Why is the metric system easier to use than the standard English measurement?
It is easier to measure metric
The metric system is based on multiples of 10
Standard English is actually easier
Metric is used by more people
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What is science?
The study of animals
Using experiments to test data
Gather data using research
An organized way to gather and analyze evidence about the natural world
3
Which of the following is not a goal of science?
to answer questions you have about organisms and nature
to explain events in the natural world
to use derived explanations to make useful predictions
to establish a collection of unchanging truths
4
Which characteristic of living things explains why birds fly south for the winter?
they love the beach
living things are based on a universal genetic code
living things maintain internal balance
living things respond to their environment
5
Which is not a part of the microscope?
eye piece
base
nose piece
mouthpiece
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Which is the smallest objects that biologists study?
organisms
organs
molecules
plants and animals
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What is not a way that science influences society
science provides information about nature
science provides answers to some practical problems
science increases the understanding of how people affect the environment
science gives answers to ethical issues
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A family tree shows
reproduction
growth and development
evolution
homeostasis
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The presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is an example of a
inference
variable
hypothesis
data
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A theory
may be revised or replaced
problem to be solved
hypothesis to be discarded
opening statement of an experiment
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How does science make you a better member of society?
science doesn't help you
understanding how science works will help you make better decisions
learning biases of science will help you know what is right or wrong
memorizing facts makes you more intelligent
12
The student wonders how the bee finds the flowers. The student is displaying the scientific attitude of
observation
creativity
skepticism
curiosity
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A personal preference or point of view is
a theory
a bias
an inference
a conclusion
14
The basic unit of length in metric is
gram
inch
meter
liter
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A scientist working in which area of biology is most likely to study DNA
cellular basis
information and heredity
inertia
matter and energy
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What is not a characteristic of living things?
all of the above are characteristics of living things
ability to reproduce
ability to move
growth and development
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An experiment in which only one variable is changed is
independent experiement
a controlled experiment
complex experiment
a bad experiment
18
Measurements made while observing a plant growth 3 cm over a two week period are called
measurment
observation
data
information
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What is metabolism?
burning calories
losing weight
the chemical reactions when an organism builds up/breaks down materials
life's only process
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What is the order of the scientific method?
hypothesize, experiement and report data
question, observe, experiment and report findings
observe, question, controlled experiment, analyze data, draw conclusion
gather information, test it and report it
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The process by which organisms keep everything inside their bodies within certain limits is called
evolution
reproduction
metabolism
homeostasis
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Cells in multicellular organisms are different sizes and shapes. This is cell specialiation allows cells to
reproduce
perform different functions
growth big
be less complex
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Science defers from other disciplines, such as history and the arts, because science relies on
testing explanations
observations
data and evidence
theories
