BIOLOGY BASICS TEST REVIEW

Question 1

If students eat a high-protein breakfast, they will score higher on their Biology test. What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

score higher on test

Question 2

Animals store most of their excess energy reserves as ________ because______

Accepted Answer

fat, they store twice as much energy per gram

Question 3

In a hypothesis, the ___ variable is what is being tested, while the ____ variable is the one being measured in response

Accepted Answer

independent : dependent

Question 4

When placed in water, oil does not dissolve and stays separate. This means oil is ______ and _______.

Accepted Answer

hydrophilic and non-polar

Question 5

How consistent values are when measured is known as

Accepted Answer

precision

Question 6

Micah needs 25mL of motor oil to test his combustion engine. Which tool would give him the most precise measurement?

Accepted Answer

graduated cylinder

Question 7

What must be considered when designing a solution to a problem with technology?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 8

The macromolecules that make up the majority of the cell membrane's structure are

Accepted Answer

lipids

Question 9

We obtain all of the macromolecules from the food we eat except for

Accepted Answer

nucleic acids

Question 10

When leaving a movie theater you notice the sidewalk is now wet. If you assume it rained during the movie you are making

Accepted Answer

an inference

Question 11

If available, the body will always digest this macromolecule for energy first?

Accepted Answer

carbohydrates

Question 12

Which category of carbon-based molecules includes sugars and starches?

Accepted Answer

carbohydrates

Question 13

What is this piece of equipment and what is its function?

Accepted Answer

graduated cylinder, measuring liquid

Question 14

Which of the following terms represents the smallest part of an element that still has properties of that element?

Accepted Answer

atom

Question 15

Identify the independent variable: If a player practices longer, then he will score more points in a game

Accepted Answer

practices longer

Question 16

Which piece of equipment would not be used to transfer liquid from one container to another?

Accepted Answer

petri dish

Question 17

How close to correct a value is can be referred to as

Accepted Answer

accuracy

Question 18

Life can exist under frozen surfaces in polar seas because...

Accepted Answer

water is less dense as a solid

Question 19

When designing an experiment scientists will test a "cause" and "effect". The "effect" or what is measured is known as

Accepted Answer

a dependent variable

Question 20

Which piece of glassware is never used for making measurements?

Accepted Answer

test tube

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