Biology 1 Chapter 1 Review

The Study of Biology includes things that were once living and those things alive today.

Because it is often difficult to gather numerical data,________ information is also collected. 

Pseudoscience is based on observations and facts

Which of these is not a topic of Biology?

Which of the following is an example of the human body striving to maintain homeostasis?

You are  participating in a walk a thon.  What would be an ideal air temperature for your walk?

The white hair of a polar bear is an example of a(n)_________________________________.

An inference will always come before an observation.

Tasha is testing the effects of blue light on plant growth.  What is the independent variable?

Which unit is part of the International System of Units (SI)?

Which of these defines the term hypothesis?

Which best describes the difference between an observation and an inference?

A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring is a(n) ______________.

Growth in a living thing occurs through ________________.

Which best describes the purpose of science?

What will scientist do when presented with new information that conflicts with other findings?

   Peer review allows others in the field to assess a scientist's investigations and results.

The correct hierarchy of organization is

Which describes this statement " the frog is 4 cm long"?

Which of these is a pseudoscience?

A hypothesis can be described as possible proof.

What is the occurrence of accidental or unexpected but fortunate results?

Which best describes a scientific theory?

Which is the metric unit for time?

Which of these statements is  a direct observation?