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#Life, #ScientificMethod, #BiologyBasics Unit 1 Review (Intro Biology)
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1
All living things need a source of energy. Ones that can make their own are called
Decomposers
Autotrophs
Heterotrophs
Parasites
2
In an experiment, you must have only one of these? It is the thing that is being tested.
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Graph
Control
3
A bacterial cell can reproduce by dividing into 2. This is a form of
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
4
What characteristic is more important for survival of the species than the individual is
Evolution
Metabolism
DNA
Response
5
Data that is descriptive is called
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
6
What characteristic of life is getting goosebumps?
Homeostasis
DNA
Evolution
Response
7
Asexual and sexual are terms referring to which characteristic of life?
All living things grow & develop
All living things have cells
All living things respond to stimuli
All living things reproduce
8
When you make a statement based on prior knowledge, you are making
An observation
An inference
A theory
A variable
9
In the metric system, what does the prefix centi mean?
10
1/1000 (0.001)
1/100 (0.01)
1
10
What type of graph is this?
Scatter plot
Bar graph
Line graph
Circle graph
11
In the levels of organization, human would be at the _________ level?
Molecule
Organ
Tissue
Organism
12
If you do not prove your hypothesis, what should you do?
Ask someone else to do it
Lie and say you did prove it
Repeat the experiment
Make a new hypothesis
13
Fill in the missing level of organization: Cell-Tissue-_________-Organ System-Organism
Molecule
Atom
Population
Organ
14
Which tool would you use to find the volume of a box?
A thermometer
A balance
A graduated cylinder
A ruler or tape measure
15
Data that is measured numerically is called
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
16
What step comes right after the experiment in the Scientific Method?
Analyze data
Repeat the experiment
Draw your conclusions
Ask a question
17
The changes in this picture show which characteristic of life?
Growth & development
Evolution
Homeostasis
Need for energy
18
The cell in the picture has a nucleus, therefore it is a
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
19
The outcome of an experiment is the data measured or recorded. This is the
Control
Hypotesis
Dependent variable
Independent variable
20
What is this and what does it do?
Microscope, magnifies very small things
Microscope, shows things very far away
Telescope, shows things very far away
Telescope, magnifies very small things
21
In the process of science, which of these things are testable?
Data
A conclusion
A prediction (hypothesis)
None of these
22
Homeostasis is defined as
Change over time
Having DNA
Being able to reproduce
Maintaining a stable internal environment
23
The changes in this picture show which characteristic of life?
Evolution
Need for energy
Homestasis
Growth & development
24
Shivering when we are cold and a plant growing towards a light are examples of what?
Metabolism
Homeostasis
Growth & development
Responding to stimuli
25
In an experiment, which tool or instrument would be the best for measuring the volume of water?
A balance
A microscope
A beaker
A ruler
26
What characteristic explains why we sweat when we are hot?
Evolution
Metabolism
Homeostasis
Reproduction
27
A well-tested explanation of a broad range of ideas is a
Question
Theory
Conclusion
Hypothesis
28
Which unit is larger than the base unit (1) in the metric system?
kilo
milli
deci
centi
29
When you use your senses to collect information, you are making
An observation
A control
An inference
A variable
30
Unicellular and multicellular are words that refer to which characteristic of life?
All living things have DNA
All living things reproduce
All living things are made of cells
All living things respond to stimuli