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Biology - 0 - Science of Biology Review
Biology - 0 - Science of Biology Review
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Review questions for the MCAS Curriculum
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1
Information gathered from observing a plant that grows 3 cm over a two-week period results in
data
variables
inferences
hypotheses
2
Biology is the study of
living things
animals and plants only
the land, water, and air on Earth
the environment
3
What is the name of the part labeled 4?
Eyepiece Lens
Diaphragm
Coarse Adjustment
Fine Adjustment
4
In the metric system, the basic unit of mass
kilogram
ounce
gram
pound
5
The work of scientists begins with
testing a hypothesis.
careful observations to identify aproblem.
creating experiments.
drawingconclusions.
6
Safety procedures are important when working
in a laboratory.
in the field
all the answers
with chemicals
7
What is the name of the part labeled 8?
Body tube
base
stage
objective lens
8
What is the name of the part labeled 1?
objective lens
ocular lens
body tube
nosepiece
9
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units, or SI.
liter
meter
foot
inch
10
A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test
a single variable
a mass of information
a conclusion
several variables
11
What number is represented by the prefix kilo-?
1/100
100
1000
1/1000
12
Which of the following measurements are the same length? 250cm, 25000mm,2.5m.
250cm = 25000mm
25000mm =2.5m
They are all the same
250cm = 2.5m
13
What is the name of the part labelled 11?
ocular lens
light source
objective lens
diaphragm
14
To observe a small living organism,a scientist might use a(n)......
electron microscope
electronic balance.
compound light microscope
TEM
15
Which of the following is NOT considered a safety procedure?
Nofood or drink in a lab.
Read all the steps in your activitybefore doing it.
If in doubt about the activity, trust your instincts.
Follow your teacher’s instructions.
16
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
ability to move
ability to reproduce
response to the environment
growth and development
17
Which is NOT a unit of measurement in the International System of Units, or SI?
liter
gram
ounce
meter
18
Theprocess by which organisms keep their internal conditions fairly constant iscalled
evolution
metabolism
homeostasis
photosynthesis
19
If the diameter of the field of view at 40x is 4000 micrometers, what is diameter of the 400x?
40 micrometers
400 micrometers
4 micrometers
40,000 micrometers
20
Scientific hypotheses must be proposed in a way that
ensures that an experiment will bevalid.
enables them to be proved valid.
enables them to be tested.
doesn’tcontradict previous hypotheses.
21
Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?
d. to use conclusions to make useful predictions
c. to use data to support a particular point of view
a. to investigate and understand the natural world
b. to explain events in the natural world
22
Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data in the graph?
The enzyme’s activity is greaterat pH 8.0 than at pH 5.0.
The enzyme’s activity continuallyincreases as pH increases.
The optimum pH of the enzyme is5.8.
The optimum pH of the enzyme is6.6.
