Biology Basics Review

Question 1

Adhesion is water's ability to stick to other surfaces.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Water is able to stick to itself well. This is called:

Accepted Answer

cohesion

Question 3

An example of quantitative data:

Accepted Answer

Measuring the weight of mice

Question 4

This is the study of plants in general

Accepted Answer

botany

Question 5

Which of these is the largest

Accepted Answer

biosphere

Question 6

A testable if... then... statement that makes a prediction is called:

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

Question 7

An example of qualitative data:

Accepted Answer

describing the look of an animal's fur

Question 8

Variables: a constant is...

Accepted Answer

measured

Question 9

Variables: a control is

Accepted Answer

standard

Question 10

Which is the smallest

Accepted Answer

organelle

Question 11

Atoms are the smallest unit of matter that retains its physical properties.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

this is the study of living things

Accepted Answer

biology

Question 13

All of these elements are important to life except:

Accepted Answer

strontium

Question 14

A theory is a statement about an observed event that predicts patterns in nature & is universally true.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Variables: dependent can be described as...

Accepted Answer

measured

Question 16

As water freezes, it becomes...

Accepted Answer

less dense than its liquid form

Question 17

A molecule is a charged group of 2 or more atoms held by physical bonds.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Variables: independent can be described as...

Accepted Answer

changed

Question 19

All of these are required for life except:

Accepted Answer

genetic diversity

Question 20

Your results do not match your hypothesis. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

change you hypothesis

Questions 20