Biology Basics Concept 1

Question 1

Are these measurements precise or accurate or both. 15.33 cm, 15.34 cm, 15.33 cm, 15.33 cm, 15.34cm.

Accepted Answer

precise b/c consistent and specific

Question 2

Students want to test the type of solution that influences water absorption by an egg measuring mass. What is the DV?

Accepted Answer

ending mass of egg

Question 3

Which is an example of a quantitative observation?

Accepted Answer

6 inches tall

Question 4

When writing a conclusion what should you always refer back to?

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

Question 5

An organism divides and produces an exact copy of itself, the organism

Accepted Answer

has reproduced asexually

Question 6

A field of sunflowers facing towards the sun is an example of

Accepted Answer

response to stimuli

Question 7

Which is an example of a qualitative observation?

Accepted Answer

red hair

Question 8

Identify the correct sequence from least inclusive(most specific) to most inclusive (most general)

Accepted Answer

speices, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom

Question 9

A group of eagles living around Lake Tahoe would be considered

Accepted Answer

population

Question 10

Which is an example of an organism responding to a stimulus

Accepted Answer

Plant growing toward sunlight

Question 11

Why is a control group needed?

Accepted Answer

for comparison to know if the IV truly caused the DV.

Question 12

If a player practice longer, then he will score more points in the game. What is the DV and IV variable

Accepted Answer

IV: practices longer DV: score more

Question 13

When designing an experiment, the "effect" also represented by what scientist measures and records is known as

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Question 14

Students are experimenting to test how sunlight affect plant growth. Which would be constants in the experiment?

Accepted Answer

type of soil

Question 15

Students want to test solutions that influence water absorption by an egg. What is the IV?

Accepted Answer

type of solution egg is placed in

Question 16

Which is not a characteristic of a living thing.

Accepted Answer

only contains DNA but no other characteristic

Question 17

The branch of biology that names and groups organisms according to their characteristics and evolutionary history is

Accepted Answer

taxonomy

Questions 17