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Intro to Biology, Scientific Method
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When conducting an experiment, how many factors should you test for (change) at one time?
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1
4
3
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Which is the correct sequence of the scientific method?
Question, observe, state results, collect data,
Observe, question, make hypothesis, experiment, collect data
Experiment, Hypothesis, collect data, state findings
Experiment, observe, collect data, hypothesis, state result
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Combining what you know with what you have learned to draw logical conclusions
Observing
Hypothesizing
Inferencing
Experimenting
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Similar organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
eukaryotes
mammals
homeostasis
species
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Which system is devised on BASE 10?
The Septic System
The Digital Television Station
American system of weights and measurements
The Metric System
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The study of life
biology
pseudoscience
astrology
geology
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A cat running for shelter out of the rain would be an example of
A response to a stimulus
An organism trying to maintain internal homeostasis
A silly cat who should buy an umbrella
An adaptation
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When conducting an experiment, the group that receives no treatment
Dependent Variable
Experimental Group
Independent Variable
Control Group
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Regulating an organism's internal environment to maintain conditions needed for life
Growth
Homeostasis
Development
Adaptation
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What type of activity would a biologist conduct at a lake?
Collect data on the mating habits of the fish
Record the temperature of the water
Study the chemical composition of the water
Observe the pattern of wind gusts
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A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
Kingdom
Species
Family
Class
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Which would be an example of an inference?
It hasn't rained for 8 days, it's sunny, so water your plant
You count the number of beans on the plant every day
You give your bean plants the same type of fertilizer
It's raining, so you measure the bean plants after it stops
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The reaction to a stimulus is known as _________
Response
Development
Adaptation
Homeostasis
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Data collected as NUMBERS
Quantitative
Useless
Qualitative
Descriptive
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Testing the effect of BLACK light on bean plants, what is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Number of beans
Temperature of the light
Light color
Amount of light
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An explanation supported by many observations and experiments over time
Theory
Peer review
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
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Which of the following would a biologist study?
The migration habits and behavior of butterflies
How to design an autonomous vehicle
The cause and effects of a hurricane
The speed and fuel consumption of a rocket ship
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Any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time
Growth
Adaptation
Homeostasis
Hypothesis
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Living things adjust to a stimulus by a reaction called a _______
hypothesis
growth spurt
response
homeostasis
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The information gathered from experiments is called the _____
data
hypotheses
conclusion
research
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Which is an example of QUANTITATIVE data?
Salmon return to the same spawning beds each year
In the fall mature salmon change colors before mating
A female salmon will lay approximately 2000 eggs.
The male salmon have to swim upstream to fertilize the eggs.
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Which of the following is an example of an observation?
You record the amount of rainfall during a hurricane
You predict a warm front will create a hurricane
You hypothesize that a hurricane will increase precipitation
You conclude that a hurricane will hit land
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An example of a dog trying to maintain homeostasis:
Chewing its food to break down the size of the morsel
Panting to reduce body temperature
Running away from a bigger dog
Being trained to sit and stay
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Data that is descriptive (describes what our senses detect)
Qualitative
Useless
Quantitative
Pretty
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If a scientist obtains data that is inconsistent with current research, he/she should ____
Devise a new experiment and carry out further investigations
Throw out the data he just recorded
Accept the new data
Publish his new findings
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A structured procedure for collecting information to test a hypothesis is a(n)____
experiment
observation
principle
control
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The white hair of a polar bear living in the Arctic is an example of
Adaptation
Hypothesis
Growth and development
Homeostasis
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An explanation of a natural event supported by a large body of observations & investigations
Hypothesis
Experiment
Theory
Inference
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Maintaining internal conditions at a level suitable for life
hypothesizing
livin' the life
homeostasis
experimentation
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How well are you prepared for the test on Thursday over Chapter 1
I feel pretty good about the material = "A"
I feel so-so and can squeak by with a "C"
I'm in trouble & will be VERY busy the next 2 nights = study
I feel ok with the material = "B"
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A direct method of gathering information in an orderly way
willy-nilly
metric system
observation
inference
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A living thing
organism
homeostasis
homeostasis
theory
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A testable explanation of a situation
hypothesis
common sense
experiment
observation
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Which is an example of humans trying to maintain homeostasis?
Organizing their work in order to be more efficient.
Walking to the store to get groceries for the week.
Releasing heat to keep the same internal temperature
Getting a haircut for their school pictures.
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A testable explanation
Law
Experiment
Hypothesis
Theory
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When conducting an experiment, the control group would receive ____ of the factor being tested
It depends on whether it was good or not
None
The entire amount
A little bit
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A gradual change in the characteristics of species over time
evolution
reproduction
homeostasis
energy
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Why would a biologist repeat the exact same experiment?
To obtain consistent data
To try to get different results
To waste valuable time and money
To redesign their hypothesis
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What types of topics might we study in this Biology class?
The chemical composition of the air around us
The rate, time and distance a car travels down a ramp
The circulatory system of the fetal pig
The currents found in a tropical body of water
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Quantitative data might include the use of ___
A description of the color of the object
A description of the habitat of the organism
Charts, graphs, and tables
The type of behavior displayed by the organism
