Biology: Chapter 1 Review of The Science of Life

Question 1

A hypothesis that does not explain an observation is

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rejected

Question 2

Which of the following is the first step of the scientific method?

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Making an observation

Question 3

What is the name of the part of microscope where you look through?

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eyepiece

Question 4

Which of the following is not a kingdom?

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Eukarya

Question 5

Seeing or witnessing an event in nature is called

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making an observation

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of good laboratory practice?

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working alone in the lab

Question 7

A microscope that shines light through a specimen and has two lenses to magnify an image is a

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compound light microscope

Question 8

Which step the scientific method follows analyzing data?

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Drawing conclusions

Question 9

A hypothesis is

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a testable possible explanation of an observation.

Question 10

The ability to make offspring from parents is called

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reproduction

Question 11

What is the first point of magnification in a compound light microscope?

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eyepiece

Question 12

The study of communities or organisms in relation to their environment is called

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ecology

Question 13

A suggestion to answer an scientific question is called a

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hypothesis

Question 14

The ability to see clearly through a microscope is called

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resolution

Question 15

A phylogenetic tree shows the relationship between different organism, also called their

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lineage

Question 16

The ability to maintain balance within cells and the environment is called

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homeostasis

Question 17

Which of the following can lead to evolution?

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Natural selection

Question 18

The process of keeping internal conditions the same is called

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homeostasis

Question 19

A unifying explanation for a broad range of observations is called a

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theory

Question 20

Which type of microscope uses a beam of electron to increase magnification?

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electron microscope

Question 21

Why do most scientists use the SI system of measurements?

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All are correct

Question 22

Which step the scientific method follows carrying out an experiment?

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Analyzing data

Question 23

All living organisms are composed of

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cells

Question 24

Which process is also referred to as 'survival of the fittest'?

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natural selection

Question 25

Passing on hereditary information from parents to offspring is called

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reproduction

Question 26

What is the second point of magnification on the light microscope?

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objective

Question 27

In science, a theory is

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a highly tested, generally accepted principle.

Question 28

The smallest unit of life is

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cells

Question 29

The process in which inherited characteristics change over time is called

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evolution

Question 30

The characteristic of life defined as 'the division or enlargement of cells' is

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growth

Question 31

What is the name of the part of the microscope where the slide and specimen are placed?

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stage

Question 32

Which of the following is not a domain?

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Animal

Question 33

How are scientific hypotheses most often tested?

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by experimentation

Question 34

The process by which an organism becomes a mature adult is called

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development

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a way for scientists to share their research results

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avoiding conflicts of interest.

Question 36

Plants belong to which domain?

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eukarya

Question 37

A conclusion made on the basis of facts & previous knowledge rather than on direct observation

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inference

Question 38

The ability to enlarge the image of a specimen through a microscope is called

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magnification

Question 39

Biology is the study of

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life

Question 40

Which of the following domainsdo protists belong to?

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Eukarya

Question 41

Which step of the scientific method follows making an observation?

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Posing a question

Question 42

The ability to create and use energy is called

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metabolism

Question 43

Which type of microscope did we use in the lab yesterday?

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compound light microscope

Question 44

Which of the following is a necessary property of all living organisms?

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all are correct

Question 45

Which of the following is a unifying theme of biology?

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All are correct

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