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Introduction to Biology Ch 1
Introduction to Biology Ch 1
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#scientific method and #characteristics of living things
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1
Scientific observations are
not important
based on opinions
do NOT rely on senses
based on facts
2
All living things breathe and move. True or False?
True
False
3
Identify the Dependent Variable: How does listening to music affect a student's grades?
student's grades
no variable
music and grades
listening to music
4
What label is on the x-axis?
number of months
no label
number of deer
deer population on an island
5
The maintenance of stable internal conditions is
growth
homeostasis
metabolism
adaptation
6
Group A ate sugar before a test. Group B didn't take anything before a test. Which is the Control Group?
Group B
A and B
No control group
Group A
7
A reptile basks in the sun to maintain body temperature. This is an example of
stimuli
homeostasis
reproduction
metabolism
8
What is the scale for the y-axis?
0-70 (in hundreds)
1995-1999
0-70 (in thousands)
0-10
9
Identify the Independent Variable: A sleeping pill will help a person sleep more hours at night.
a person
night
# of hours slept
sleeping pill
10
How many months did it take for the deer population to hit the maximum?
5 months
1 month
3 months
4 months
11
What is the smallest unit of life?
a plant
an atom
a cell
an animal
12
During an experiment, the variable that is changed is the
experimental variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
independent variable
13
During which year did the most people visit the park?
1996
1998
1995
1997
14
Growth and development are the same thing. True or false?
False
True
15
During an experiment, the variable that is measured is the
independent variable
experimental variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
16
In an experiment, the group that receives no change is the
control group
dependent variable
experimental group
independent variable
17
In an experiment, the group that is being tested is the
control group
independent variable
experimental group
dependent variable
18
A __________ compares your hypothesis with your data.
conclusion
hypothesis
observation
theory
19
What happened in months 7-12?
The deer population stayed about the same.
The deer population decreased.
I can't answer this question.
The deer population increased.
20
Which of the following would be studied in biology?
planets
rocks
trees
soil
21
Which of the following is a testable question?
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
Caffeine helps plants grow taller than water.
During a solar eclipse the moon blocks the sun.
Butterflies pollinate plants.
22
The study of living things is called
physics
biology
anatomy
chemistry
23
What needs to be kept constant if testing which liquid is best for growing plants?
no constants
type of plant
the plant growth
the liquids
