In all of our cells there is DNA. Which characteristic does this fact best describe?

Living things are based on a universal genetic code

What does the term “homeostasis” mean?

Maintain a stable internal environment

Which of these microscopes allows us to see lots of detail inside of a cell

Transmission Electron Microscope

Which of the following is the correct order for the Scientific Method?

Ask a question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion

What is a hypothesis?

A scientific explanation for a set of observations

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A quiz that is meant to review Chapter 1: Introduction to Science for Sophomore Biology

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1
Which of the following is the highest and most inclusive level of biological organization?
Ecosystems
Populations
Biosphere
Organs
2
Biology is the study of?
Life
Environment
Rocks
Water
3
Why is a dog considered alive but a stream isn't?
The ability to change over time
The ability to move
The ability to grow and develop
Being made of cells
4
Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
Based on a genetic code
Ability to move
Ability to use energy
Ability to reproduce
5
A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and testing is a (an)
Rule
Hypothesis
Theory
Data
6
In all of our cells there is DNA. Which characteristic does this fact best describe?
Living things respond to their environment
Living things are based on a universal genetic code
Living things maintain internal balance
Living things grow and develop
7
Is DNA alive?
Yes
No
8
What does the term “homeostasis” mean?
Maintain an acidic environment
Maintain a stable external environment
Maintain a stable internal environment
To stay home in stasis
9
Which of the following is considered a biological ecosystem
The brain
Digestive tract of an animal
DNA
All the individuals of a species
10
In the natural world, the goal of science is to
Use explanations to make useful predictions
Explain events
Investigate & understand
All of the above
11
Which of these microscopes allows us to see lots of detail inside of a cell
Transmission Electron Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
None of the above
Light Microscope
12
Which of the following is the correct order for the Scientific Method?
Research, Ask a question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion
Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion, Analysis
Ask a question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
Ask a question, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
13
The presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is a (an)
Experiment
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Analysis
14
A logical interpretation of data based on prior knowledge or experience is called?
Hypothesis
Theory
Conclusion
Inference
15
What is a hypothesis?
A scientific theory for a set of observations
A scientific model for a set of observations
A scientific explanation for a set of observations
A guess for a set of observations
16
Scientists publish the details of important experiments so that
their experimental procedures can be reviewed
others can try to reproduce the results
all the above
their work can be repeated
17
What theory was disproved by the experiment shown?
spontaneous generation
metabolism
evolution
homeostasis
18
A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test
a single variable
several variables
a mass of information
a conclusion

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