Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?

to use data to support a particular point of view

may be revised by a single experiment.

Which of the following is NOT an important rule for communicating in science?

If your observations are not correct, you can change them.

You may come in contact with microscopic organisms, so what safety procedure MUST be followed?

Wash your hands thoroughly after the activity.

Which of the following characteristics of living things explains why some leaves on trees change color in the Fall?

Living things respond to their environment.

How do scientific theories compare to hypotheses?

Theories unify a broad range of observations and hypotheses.

Which of the following is NOT considered a safety procedure?

If in doubt about any part of the lab, trust your gut.

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Nature of science and characteristics of life

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1
Which of the following is necessary for a phenomenon to be considered science?
must be measurable
must occur naturally
all of these
must be reproducible
2
In the metric system, the basic unit of length is the:
meter.
kilometer.
millimeter.
centimeter.
3
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
response to the enironment
ability to move
growth and development
ability to reproduce
4
Which of the following does NOT qualify as science in this class?
acupuncture can lessen pain
cells
plants grow better in blue light
myths and legends
5
Biology is the study of:
the living world.
animals and plants only.
the land, water, and air on Earth.
the environment.
6
Safety procedures are important when working:
in a laboratory.
with animals.
in the field.
all of these.
7
Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?
to use derived explanations to make useful predictions
to investigate and understand the natural world
to use data to support a particular point of view
to explain events in the natural world
8
A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations is a(n):
hypothesis.
theory.
inference.
controlled experiment.
9
A hypothesis:
can be completely proven
may be revised by a single experiment.
is a proven fact.
doesn't have to be tested to be accepted.
10
In science, a hypothesis is useful only if:
it is supported.
the explanation is already known.
it can be tested.
it can be refuted.
11
The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions fairly constant is called:
evolution.
homeostasis.
metabolism.
photosynthesis.
12
Hypotheses may arise from:
all of these.
prior knowledge.
informed, creative imagination.
logical inferences.
13
Which of the following terms includes all the others?
biologist
zoologist
botanist
paleotologist
14
Which of the following is NOT an important rule for communicating in science?
Keep a written record of any changes you make.
If you use info from someone else, give them credit.
Present your observation and your inferences separately
If your observations are not correct, you can change them.
15
A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test:
a mass of information.
a single variable.
several variables.
a conclusion.
16
You may come in contact with microscopic organisms, so what safety procedure MUST be followed?
Read over the activity.
Open the windows of the laboratory.
Wash your hands thoroughly after the activity.
Do not wear long sleeves.
17
Which of the following characteristics of living things explains why some leaves on trees change color in the Fall?
Living things respond to their environment.
Living things grow and develop.
Living things are based on a universal genetic code.
Living things are made up of cells.
18
Which of the following is a valid hypothesis for why a plant appears to be dying?
The plant is being watered too much.
The plant is not being watered enough.
All of these.
The plant is receiving too much sunlight
19
How many kilometers are there in 7823 meters?
782.3
7.823
7832
78.23
20
The basic metric unit of mass is:
meter.
gram.
ounce.
liter.
21
Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period results in:
variables.
data.
hypotheses.
inferences.
22
What kind of graph would you use to show a change over time?
pie or circle graph
concept map
line graph
bar graph
23
Scientists publish the details of important experiments so that:
their experimental procedures can be reviewed.
all these these.
their work can be repeated.
others can try to reproduce the results.
24
On the Celsius scale, how many degrees are between the freezing and boiling point of water?
212
100
1000
68
25
Which of the following is NOT a part of how scientists work?
hypothesizing
guessing
experimenting.
observing
26
How do scientific theories compare to hypotheses?
Theories are the same as hypotheses.
Hypotheses combine the ideas of several theories.
Hypothese are the dominant view among scientists.
Theories unify a broad range of observations and hypotheses.
27
Which of the following is NOT considered a safety procedure?
If in doubt about any part of the lab, trust your gut.
Read all the steps in your activity before doing it.
Follow your teacher's instructions.
Follow the textbook directions exactly.

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