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Biology Unit 1
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Pearson High school freshmen Biology Chapter 1
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1
Biology is the study of
cells
life
environment
humans
2
Which of the following statements about the image shown below is NOT an observation?
The insect is blue and black
The insect has spots on its back
The insect has three legs on the left side.
The insects pattern shows that its poisonous.
3
The statement "the worm is 2 centimeters long is a(n)?
inference
theory
hypothesis
observation
4
Who reviews articles for peer-reviewed journals?
people who paid for the experiments
anonymous and independent experts
friends of the scientists who wrote the articles
the scientist who did the experiements
5
The basic unit of
length
in the metric system is the
liter
meter
gram
yard
6
Why is creativity considered a scientific attitude?
creativity helps them come up with different experiments
to imagine the results of experiments without doing them
makes them better at handling and training animals
scientists need to be creative to make good posters
7
The variable we do not change in an experiment and stays the same in all
Independent/Manipulated
Control
Dependent
8
A mass of 3000 g is equal to (Hint: Divide by 10X10X10)
300 kg
0.3 kg
30 kg
3 kg
9
Which of the following statements about a controlled experiment is true?
all the variables must be kept the same
only one variable is tested at a time
controlled experiments cannot be performed on living things
everything can be studied by setting up a controlled exprmnt
10
Which is not a characteristic for living things?
Made of cells
Maintain homeostasis
Capable of movement
Obtain & use energy
11
To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be
measurable
testable
observable
correct
12
How many meters are in 2.4 km? (Hint: Multiply by 10x10x10)
240,000
2,400
24,000
240
13
A scientific theory is
the same as a hypothesis
well-tested explanation unifing a broad range of observation
the same as the conclusion of an experiment
the first step in a controlled experiment
14
Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period are called
hypotheses
inferences
data
variables
15
A measure of how close data is to true value
Accuracy
Precision
16
The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions
metabolism
a genome
homeostasis
evolution
17
Which below would be considered qualitative data?
Lions have golden-orange fur
The High school parking lot has 15 BMWs and 10 Mercedes
The dog has four legs
Our class has 7 people wearing blue shirts
18
The variable we change in an experiment
Independent/Manipulated
Dependent
Control
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Data that is based on numerical values
Quantitative
Qualitative
20
The purpose of peer review in science is to ensure that
all scientific research is funded
results meet standards set by the scientific community
all scientific results are published
the results of experiments are correct
