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Which of the following is the correct order for the Scientific Method?
Ask a question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion, Analysis
Research, Ask a question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion
Ask a question, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
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What does the term “homeostasis” mean?
Maintain an acidic environment
To stay home in stasis
Maintain a stable external environment
Maintain a stable internal environment
3
A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and testing is a (an)
Theory
Data
Rule
Hypothesis
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What theory was disproved by the experiment shown?
evolution
homeostasis
spontaneous generation
metabolism
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The presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is a (an)
Analysis
Experiment
Hypothesis
Conclusion
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Which of the following is considered a biological ecosystem
The brain
Digestive tract of an animal
DNA
All the individuals of a species
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A logical interpretation of data based on prior knowledge or experience is called?
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Theory
Inference
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In the natural world, the goal of science is to
All of the above
Use explanations to make useful predictions
Explain events
Investigate & understand
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Scientists publish the details of important experiments so that
their work can be repeated
others can try to reproduce the results
their experimental procedures can be reviewed
all the above
10
Which of the following is the highest and most inclusive level of biological organization?
Ecosystems
Populations
Biosphere
Organs
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Why is a dog considered alive but a stream isn't?
Being made of cells
The ability to grow and develop
The ability to move
The ability to change over time
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What is a hypothesis?
A scientific model for a set of observations
A scientific theory for a set of observations
A scientific explanation for a set of observations
A guess for a set of observations
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A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test
a mass of information
a conclusion
several variables
a single variable
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
Ability to use energy
Based on a genetic code
Ability to reproduce
Ability to move
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Is DNA alive?
No
Yes
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Biology is the study of?
Rocks
Environment
Life
Water
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Which of these microscopes allows us to see lots of detail inside of a cell
Light Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
None of the above
Transmission Electron Microscope
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In all of our cells there is DNA. Which characteristic does this fact best describe?
Living things maintain internal balance
Living things are based on a universal genetic code
Living things respond to their environment
Living things grow and develop
