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Chapter 1 Test Review
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1
What does a reviewer do during peer-review?
Repeat the experiments in the article.
Check for mistakes and bias.
Change data to support results.
Focus on mistakes in spelling.
2
A scientific hypothesis
can be based on personal beliefs or opinions.
does not have to be tested to be accepted as correct.
is a proven fact with much evidence to support it.
can be tested by experiments or observations.
3
Science is best described as a
way of knowing.
collection of beliefs.
list of rules.
set of facts.
4
What are the smallest objects that biologists study?
organisms
body organs
molecules
fossils
5
A 1900's scientist had a hypothesis. Since, others found it predicted new situations. Now it's
law
result
theory
dependent variable
6
Scientists make sure their publications meet scientific standards by going through
data analysis
peer review
data collection
the scientific method
7
How does studying science help you be a better member of society?
Understanding how it works helps you make better decisions.
Learning biases of science will help you know right or wrong
Memorizing science facts will help you be more intelligent
Knowing science helps you live without the aid of technology
8
A theory
may be revised or replaced.
is the opening statement of an experiment.
is a problem to be solved.
is always true.
9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
growth and development
response to the environment
ability to move
ability to reproduce
10
Based on observations, you suggest that water could accelerate growth of bread mold. This is
a conclusion.
an experiment.
an analysis.
a hypothesis.
11
How many grams are in 2.4 kg?
240,000
240
2,400
24,000
12
The smallest units in living things that are considered to be alive are __.
atoms
mites
cells
amoebas
13
After publishing a paper, the hypothesis may be wrong. They study the new info and show?
open-mindedness
creativity
curiosity
skepticism
14
During a controlled experiment, a scientist identifies and tests
a mass of information.
a conclusion.
one single variable.
a control group.
15
Scientists who have strong moral beliefs about what they study may show __ in interpreting.
strength
knowledge
curiosity
bias
16
Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and the arts, because science relies on
observations.
theories.
testing explanations.
facts.
17
Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period is called
data.
variables.
inferences.
hypotheses.
18
The basic unit of length in the metric system is the
meter.
gram.
liter.
yard.
19
A personal preference or point of view is
a hypothesis.
a bias.
a theory.
an inference.
20
An important goal of a scientist is to use ___ to learn about the natural world.
bias
evidence
educated guesses
opinion
21
A well-tested explanation that explains a lot of observations is
a hypothesis.
a controlled experiment.
a theory.
an inference.
22
Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?
to establish a collection of unchanging truths
to explain events in the natural world
to investigate and understand the natural world
to use derived explanations to make useful predictions
23
“The bird has brown spots on its wings” is an example of a(n)
hypothesis
inference
observation
data
24
Cells in multicellular organisms have different sizes/shapes (specialization), allowing them to
respond to their environment.
perform different functions.
reproduce.
be less complex.
25
A scientist puts a report in a newspaper vs peer-reviewed journal. Whats benefit of the journal
The reviewers will fix mistakes in the report’s experiment
The quality of report will meet high scientific standards.
The report will be published more quickly in the journal.
Others will know that everything in the report is true.
26
A student sees a bee on a flower and wonders how bees find flowers. This scientific attitude is
skepticism.
open-mindedness.
curiosity.
creativity.
27
The work of scientists usually begins with
testing a hypothesis.
careful observations.
creating experiments.
drawing conclusions.
28
Using universal measurement is MOST important during which part of scientific methodology?
collecting data
drawing conclusions
asking questions
forming a hypothesis
29
The process by which organisms keep everything inside their bodies within limits is called
photosynthesis.
metabolism.
evolution.
homeostasis.
30
A scientist working in which area of biology is MOST likely to study DNA?
cellular basis of life
information and heredity
interdependence in nature
matter and energy
31
English system uses feet/gallons. Metric system uses meters/liters. Why is metric easier to use
The metric system is used by everyone in the world.
Metric units are smaller than English units.
The metric system is based on multiples of 10.
Metric units are easier to measure than English units.
