Benson Biology Benchmark Review 2

At which level of taxonomic classification would members display the greatest similarity?

Which of the following organisms is a prokaryote?

What chemical captures solar radiation during photosynthesis?

In a lab report, where do you write about possible sources of error in the experiment?

What organelle uses energy from the sun to make energy-rich food molecules?

The diagram below shows the Carbon Cycle.  What is having in step 2 of the cycle?

What is the best way to show how cricket population is affected over time by rain and floods?

Which of the following has the primary function of being a readily available energy source?

A much used bronchitis antibiotic resulted in an increase of a rare form of the infection, how?

What is the best reason for arguing that viruses are not living organisms?

Which part of a lab report would be most useful to someone trying to replicate your experiment?

How is scientific literature best evaluated?

Looking at the data, what type of water results in best overall plant growth?

What type of equipment should be used to analyze tiny organisms in a sample of pond water?

What's the most likely explanation for the behavioral adaptation of winter hibernation in bats?

Why was Lamarck's theory of evolution rejected?

What piece of a DNA molecule consists of a sugar bound to phosphate and a nitrogenous base?

Which organelles have the primary role of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells?

What would happen to a plant cell placed in a hypotonic solution such as distilled water?

A cat that used to weigh 5.08 kg has gained 853 g.  How much does it weigh now?

Besides Oxygen production, what could a scientist measure to determine rate of photosynthesis?

Which statement best describes the evolutionary theory of gradualism?

This is a chain of amino acids.  What do we call the organic compound they form?

How would you classify a multicellular eukaryotic heterotroph that lacks a cell wall?

When conflicting scientific testimony is presented on a topic, what should the public do?

What do we call movement of a molecule across the cell membrane from low to high concentration?

Which is the best hypothesis for investigation of antibiotics on cultures of bacteria?

Who establishes regulations for the use of chemical and biological agents in a laboratory?

Best example for showing how genetic variability can lead to biological evolution?

What does it mean to say that a paradigm shift has occurred?