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Intro to Biology, Scientific Method
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A living thing
homeostasis
homeostasis
theory
organism
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What type of activity would a biologist conduct at a lake?
Study the chemical composition of the water
Record the temperature of the water
Observe the pattern of wind gusts
Collect data on the mating habits of the fish
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Data collected as NUMBERS
Useless
Descriptive
Qualitative
Quantitative
4
Which of the following is an example of an observation?
You predict a warm front will create a hurricane
You hypothesize that a hurricane will increase precipitation
You record the amount of rainfall during a hurricane
You conclude that a hurricane will hit land
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The reaction to a stimulus is known as _________
Homeostasis
Adaptation
Response
Development
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Any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time
Growth
Adaptation
Hypothesis
Homeostasis
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Testing the effect of BLACK light on bean plants, what is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Number of beans
Temperature of the light
Light color
Amount of light
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An explanation of a natural event supported by a large body of observations & investigations
Inference
Experiment
Theory
Hypothesis
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Why would a biologist repeat the exact same experiment?
To try to get different results
To obtain consistent data
To redesign their hypothesis
To waste valuable time and money
10
Which is an example of humans trying to maintain homeostasis?
Walking to the store to get groceries for the week.
Releasing heat to keep the same internal temperature
Organizing their work in order to be more efficient.
Getting a haircut for their school pictures.
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A testable explanation of a situation
observation
experiment
common sense
hypothesis
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Which is the correct sequence of the scientific method?
Question, observe, state results, collect data,
Experiment, Hypothesis, collect data, state findings
Experiment, observe, collect data, hypothesis, state result
Observe, question, make hypothesis, experiment, collect data
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A cat running for shelter out of the rain would be an example of
An organism trying to maintain internal homeostasis
A response to a stimulus
A silly cat who should buy an umbrella
An adaptation
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An explanation supported by many observations and experiments over time
Hypothesis
Theory
Scientific Method
Peer review
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Which would be an example of an inference?
You count the number of beans on the plant every day
It hasn't rained for 8 days, it's sunny, so water your plant
It's raining, so you measure the bean plants after it stops
You give your bean plants the same type of fertilizer
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A direct method of gathering information in an orderly way
inference
observation
metric system
willy-nilly
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Regulating an organism's internal environment to maintain conditions needed for life
Adaptation
Homeostasis
Growth
Development
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How well are you prepared for the test on Thursday over Chapter 1
I'm in trouble & will be VERY busy the next 2 nights = study
I feel so-so and can squeak by with a "C"
I feel ok with the material = "B"
I feel pretty good about the material = "A"
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A gradual change in the characteristics of species over time
evolution
reproduction
homeostasis
energy
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Combining what you know with what you have learned to draw logical conclusions
Experimenting
Observing
Inferencing
Hypothesizing
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Which of the following would a biologist study?
The speed and fuel consumption of a rocket ship
The cause and effects of a hurricane
The migration habits and behavior of butterflies
How to design an autonomous vehicle
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Which system is devised on BASE 10?
The Septic System
The Metric System
American system of weights and measurements
The Digital Television Station
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A testable explanation
Law
Experiment
Theory
Hypothesis
24
When conducting an experiment, the group that receives no treatment
Independent Variable
Experimental Group
Control Group
Dependent Variable
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Which is an example of QUANTITATIVE data?
In the fall mature salmon change colors before mating
Salmon return to the same spawning beds each year
The male salmon have to swim upstream to fertilize the eggs.
A female salmon will lay approximately 2000 eggs.
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The white hair of a polar bear living in the Arctic is an example of
Homeostasis
Hypothesis
Growth and development
Adaptation
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When conducting an experiment, the control group would receive ____ of the factor being tested
The entire amount
None
It depends on whether it was good or not
A little bit
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The information gathered from experiments is called the _____
conclusion
data
hypotheses
research
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Living things adjust to a stimulus by a reaction called a _______
growth spurt
homeostasis
response
hypothesis
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What types of topics might we study in this Biology class?
The currents found in a tropical body of water
The rate, time and distance a car travels down a ramp
The chemical composition of the air around us
The circulatory system of the fetal pig
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Similar organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
mammals
eukaryotes
homeostasis
species
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If a scientist obtains data that is inconsistent with current research, he/she should ____
Accept the new data
Throw out the data he just recorded
Devise a new experiment and carry out further investigations
Publish his new findings
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A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
Species
Kingdom
Class
Family
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An example of a dog trying to maintain homeostasis:
Running away from a bigger dog
Chewing its food to break down the size of the morsel
Being trained to sit and stay
Panting to reduce body temperature
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Quantitative data might include the use of ___
A description of the habitat of the organism
Charts, graphs, and tables
The type of behavior displayed by the organism
A description of the color of the object
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A structured procedure for collecting information to test a hypothesis is a(n)____
experiment
observation
control
principle
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Maintaining internal conditions at a level suitable for life
hypothesizing
livin' the life
experimentation
homeostasis
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Data that is descriptive (describes what our senses detect)
Quantitative
Useless
Pretty
Qualitative
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The study of life
pseudoscience
astrology
geology
biology
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When conducting an experiment, how many factors should you test for (change) at one time?
4
3
2
1
