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Introduction to Biology Ch 1
Introduction to Biology Ch 1
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#scientific method and #characteristics of living things
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1
During an experiment, the variable that is measured is the
dependent variable
independent variable
experimental variable
controlled variable
2
In an experiment, the group that is being tested is the
experimental group
independent variable
dependent variable
control group
3
All living things breathe and move. True or False?
False
True
4
Which of the following would be studied in biology?
planets
rocks
soil
trees
5
Which of the following is a testable question?
During a solar eclipse the moon blocks the sun.
Butterflies pollinate plants.
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
Caffeine helps plants grow taller than water.
6
What is the smallest unit of life?
an animal
a plant
a cell
an atom
7
Identify the Independent Variable: A sleeping pill will help a person sleep more hours at night.
# of hours slept
sleeping pill
night
a person
8
In an experiment, the group that receives no change is the
dependent variable
experimental group
independent variable
control group
9
What is the scale for the y-axis?
0-10
1995-1999
0-70 (in hundreds)
0-70 (in thousands)
10
Identify the Dependent Variable: How does listening to music affect a student's grades?
listening to music
no variable
student's grades
music and grades
11
During an experiment, the variable that is changed is the
dependent variable
independent variable
controlled variable
experimental variable
12
The maintenance of stable internal conditions is
growth
adaptation
metabolism
homeostasis
13
What label is on the x-axis?
no label
deer population on an island
number of months
number of deer
14
Scientific observations are
do NOT rely on senses
not important
based on opinions
based on facts
15
What happened in months 7-12?
I can't answer this question.
The deer population decreased.
The deer population increased.
The deer population stayed about the same.
16
Group A ate sugar before a test. Group B didn't take anything before a test. Which is the Control Group?
Group B
Group A
A and B
No control group
17
What needs to be kept constant if testing which liquid is best for growing plants?
the liquids
the plant growth
type of plant
no constants
18
A reptile basks in the sun to maintain body temperature. This is an example of
homeostasis
stimuli
reproduction
metabolism
19
The study of living things is called
physics
biology
anatomy
chemistry
20
A __________ compares your hypothesis with your data.
theory
conclusion
observation
hypothesis
21
How many months did it take for the deer population to hit the maximum?
4 months
5 months
3 months
1 month
22
During which year did the most people visit the park?
1997
1998
1995
1996
23
Growth and development are the same thing. True or false?
False
True
