Biology Unit 1 Test Review

Question 1

The most recent common ancestor of the black bear and northern elephant seal occurred...

Accepted Answer

7.4 million years ago.

Question 2

Binomial Nomenclature utilizes...

Accepted Answer

genus and species.

Question 3

When should you wear open-toed shoes in lab?

Accepted Answer

Never.

Question 4

Which two species below are the most closely related?

Accepted Answer

Canis rufus, Canis lupis

Question 5

A controlled experiment...

Accepted Answer

tests both a control group and an experimental group.

Question 6

Which of the following are characteristic of life (living organisms)? (circle all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Pass on genetic information., Maintain homeostasis., React to stimuli., Tend to grow and reproduce.

Question 7

Viruses cannot...

Accepted Answer

reproduce without an organism.

Question 8

Which of the following are scientific theories? (circle all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Evolution, Gravity

Question 9

Which of the following features only qualitative observations?

Accepted Answer

Some sunflower plants track the sun across the sky.

Question 10

Good hypotheses do not have to be (choose all that apply)

Accepted Answer

backed up by established scientific literature., proven correct by the experiment.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a domain of life?

Accepted Answer

Mammalia

Question 12

Which of these is the outgroup?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 13

[...] are held constant to test for relationships between dependent and independent variables.

Accepted Answer

Controlled variables

Question 14

Which two species are most closely related?

Accepted Answer

Lizard and Armadillo

Question 15

Deductive reasoning... (circle all that apply)

Accepted Answer

is used in the scientific method., starts with a hypothesis, then uses experiments to test it.

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