Basic Biology: Chapter 1 Test

What kinds of microscopes use beams of electrons, rather than beams of light?

A theory __________.

What type of procedure should you NOT perform in your biology laboratory?

Light microscopes use ______ to make larger images.

Which of the following is not one of the Scientific Method steps?

What units would you use to measure the length of your textbook?

Which of the following is NOT considered a safety procedure?

The metric system is based on multiples of...

The variable that is changed on purpose in a controlled experiment is the _____ variable.

The portion of the Earth where all living things can exist is called the ____.

A Observation is the process of what?

An instrument that allows light to pass through the specimen and uses two lenses is

Living things can be studied at different levels, from the smallest level (cells) to the largest level, which is:

Safety procedures are important when working

What is a Hypothesis?

Which is NOT a unit of measurement in the metric system?

In science, a hypothesis is only useful if...

What are the smallest units that are considered to be alive?

Information gathered from observing a plant growing 3 cm over a 2 week period results in

A theory is...