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Intro to Biology: Scientific Method, Metrics, and Characteristics of Life
Intro to Biology: Scientific Method, Metrics, and Characteristics of Life
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An introductory unit for basic biology.
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Which is the correct order, small to big?
deca, kilo, centi
micro, deci, deca
milli, centi, nano
hecta, deci, kilo
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What should you do after establishing your question/problem?
come up with a hypothesis
perform tests
create a graph/table
research the problem
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Results that do not support your hypothesis indicate you should
change the results
test a new hypothesis
give up
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What is the step that involves creating graphs?
research
hypothesis
results
conclusions
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What does homeostasis mean?
constantly changing internally
conditions suitable to maintain life
internal environment copies the external environment
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Which of these is an example of transformation of energy?
burning a log
reproduction
respiration
exercising
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What is Science?
a body of knowledge about ourselves and the world around us
a collection of theories that never change
research and experiments
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Which of these is not considered a characteristic of life?
moves
can absorb
can grow
made of cells
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Theories are
scientific ideas with some proof and they can be changed
scientific ideas with some proof, but they can't be changed
scientific ideas with little proof
fully proven scientific fact
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What are the three main branches of Science?
astronomy, ecology, physical science
physics, chemistry, biology
physical science, life science, earth science
life science, chemistry, physical science
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What is the name of the system of measurement used world-wide?
Super System
Metrics
Old English
Universal System
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Scientific laws
change constantly
have some support
are more like ideas
are fully proven
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Scientific investigations start with a
hypothesis
question
experiment
research
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A hypothesis is a(n)
answer to a question
definite solution to a problem
educated guess
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Biology is all
facts
ideas
theories
laws
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List the correct lifespan order
beginning, maturity, growth
decline, growth, death
growth, decline, death
beginning, maturity, growth, death
