Biology Chapter 1- Review

Question 1

A student sees a bee on a flower and wonders how the bee finds them. This student is displaying

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curiosity

Question 2

Spell my last name

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Leinez

Question 3

An experiment in which only one variable is changed is a(n) _____ experiment.

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controlled

Question 4

Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period is called

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data

Question 5

A theory

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may be revised or replaced

Question 6

Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and the arts, because science relies on

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testing explanations

Question 7

Science is always changing and never completely proves anything because of scientific ____ .

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uncertainty

Question 8

Which of the following best explains why birds fly south for the winter?

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Living things respond to their environment

Question 9

The _________ group contains the independent variable.

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experimental

Question 10

During a controlled experiment, a scientist isolates and tests

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a single variable

Question 11

Science is best described as a

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way of knowing

Question 12

A well-tested explanation that explains a lot of observations is

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a theory

Question 13

Common ancestry between tree and ground finches represents which big idea in biology?

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evolution

Question 14

The one thing that changes between a control and experimental group is the

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independent variable

Question 15

Cells in multicellular organisms are well differentiated. Cell specialization allows cells to

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perform different functions

Question 16

Scientists will never know for sure why dinosaurs became extinct. Therefore, scientists should

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continue to learn as much as they can about extinction

Question 17

Scientists use explanations to understand patterns and make ___ about natural events.

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predictions

Question 18

You observe and suggest that the presence of water could speed the growth of mold. This is

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a hypothesis

Question 19

What is measured during an experiment is called the

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dependent variable

Question 20

The process by which organisms keep everything inside their bodies balanced is called

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homeostasis

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?

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to establish a collection of unchanging truths

Question 22

What are the smallest objects that biologists study?

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molecules

Question 23

A scientific hypothesis

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can be tested by experiments or observations

Question 24

The work of scientists usually begins with

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careful observations

Question 25

Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of all living things?

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ability to move

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