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Biology Chapter 1
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What is Science?
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Cell specialization allows cells to...
respond to their environment.
perform different functions.
reproduce.
be less complex.
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Science is different from history and art because science relies on ...
observations
theories
testing explanations
facts
3
What is a theory?
A well educated guess
An idea that we are not certain of
A scientific law
Well tested explanation, allows scientist to make prediction
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An experiment where only one variable is changed is a(an)....
controlled experiment.
dependent experiment.
single experiment.
independent experiment.
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Questioning existing ideas and hypotheses is a concept referred to as...
Open-Mindedness
Creativity
Curiosity
Skepticism
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In what type of reproduction does an organism only have one parent?
asexual
sexual
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What the definition of the word, bias?
Preference or point of view that is personal.
Misinterpreted information.
Recommendations for the public interest.
Point of view that is scientific.
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Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3cm over a two-week period are called
inferences
hypotheses
variables
data
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What complex genetic code is needed for organisms to grow, live and reproduce?
RNA
tRNA
mRNA
DNA
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In an experiment, which variable is manipulated?
control
independent
none of the variables are manipulated
dependent
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Biology is the study of ...
plants.
environments.
life.
animals.
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What is the goal of science?
Use explanations to understand patterns in nature.
Make predictions about natural events.
All three previous answers are correct.
Provide natural explanations for events in the world.
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Which big idea in biology is MOST concerned with DNA?
matter and energy
information and heredity
cellular basis of life
interdependence in nature
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What are the smallest objects that biologists study?
organisms
cells
molecules
body organs
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What is the proper order for the scientific method?
Test, Hypothesis, Observe, Conclusion and Analyze
Analyze, Hypothesis, Test, Observe and Conclusion
Hypothesis, Test, Observe, Analyze and Conclusion
Observe, Hypothesis, Test, Analyze and Conclusion
