Biology Chapter 1 Miller & Levine

Question 1

a scientific explanation for a set of observation that can be tested

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hypothesis

Question 2

a scientist proposes a hypothesis about a virus affecting humans, other virus researchers may

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design new experiments to test the hypothesis

Question 3

a mass of 3000g is equal to

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3kg

Question 4

the information gathered during an experiment

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data

Question 5

Science differs from other disciplines because science relies on

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testing explanations

Question 6

the basic unit of length in the metric system is the

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meter

Question 7

organism with one parent for reproduction

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asexual

Question 8

what are the smallest objects that biologist study

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molecules

Question 9

a living planet

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biosphere

Question 10

how do scientific theories compare to hypotheses?

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theories unify a broad range of observations and hypotheses

Question 11

well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypothesis

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theory

Question 12

signal to which an organism responds

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stimulus

Question 13

in an experiment, the responding variable

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dependent variable

Question 14

how many meters are in 2.4 km

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2400

Question 15

the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way

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observation

Question 16

point of view that is personal

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bias

Question 17

why is creativity considered a scientific attitude

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creativity helps them come up with different experiments

Question 18

maintaining a relatively stable internal environment

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homeostasis

Question 19

the study of life

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biology

Question 20

organized way of gathering information about the natural world

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science

Question 21

an experiment in which only one variable is changed

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controlled

Question 22

a molecule containing the universal genetic code

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DNA

Question 23

who reviews peer reviewed articles

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anonymous and independent experts

Question 24

Based on observation, you suggest water can accelerate growth of mold, this is

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a hypothesis

Question 25

in an experiment, the variable that is manipulated

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independent variable

Question 26

Each body part, or structure, has a certain job or

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function

Question 27

a scientist idea is well tested and can make many predictions...except one, the idea is

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theory that may need revision

Question 28

Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3 cm over a time limit are called

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data

Question 29

builds up or breaks down materials

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metabolism

Question 30

which big idea in biology is MOST concerned with DNA

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information and heredity

Biology Chapter 1 Miller & Levine

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Biology Chapter 1 Miller & Levine

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