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Pearson High school freshmen Biology Chapter 1
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1
Which of the following statements about the image shown below is NOT an observation?
The insect has three legs on the left side.
The insect is blue and black
The insect has spots on its back
The insects pattern shows that its poisonous.
2
Which of the following is NOT a way that science influences society?
science advances technology that is useful to society
science gives society answers to difficult ethical issues
increases society's understanding of our affect on envrnment
science provides answers to some of society's problems
3
Which big idea in biology is MOST concerned with DNA?
cellular basis of life
matter and energy
interdependence in nature
information and heredity
4
A scientific theory is
the same as the conclusion of an experiment
well-tested explanation unifing a broad range of observation
the same as a hypothesis
the first step in a controlled experiment
5
The process in which two cells from different parents unite to produce new organisms is called
asexual reproduction
development
sexual reproduction
homeostasis
6
The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions
homeostasis
metabolism
evolution
a genome
7
Why is creativity considered a scientific attitude?
makes them better at handling and training animals
scientists need to be creative to make good posters
to imagine the results of experiments without doing them
creativity helps them come up with different experiments
8
Which of the following statements about a controlled experiment is true?
all the variables must be kept the same
everything can be studied by setting up a controlled exprmnt
controlled experiments cannot be performed on living things
only one variable is tested at a time
9
The variable we do not change in an experiment and stays the same in all
Control
Independent/Manipulated
Dependent
10
A mass of 3000 g is equal to (Hint: Divide by 10X10X10)
3 kg
0.3 kg
300 kg
30 kg
11
The basic unit of
length
in the metric system is the
liter
gram
yard
meter
12
The statement "the worm is 2 centimeters long is a(n)?
theory
observation
hypothesis
inference
13
The variable we change in an experiment
Control
Independent/Manipulated
Dependent
14
Which aspect is not capable of being determined by science?
How your stomach breaks down food
The composition of your notebook
The method of your shirt being created
The presence of a supernatural force
15
Which is not a characteristic for living things?
Capable of movement
Made of cells
Maintain homeostasis
Obtain & use energy
16
Taking data from a specific experiment or event and applying it to a broad scope
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive reasoning
17
Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period are called
hypotheses
inferences
variables
data
18
To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be
testable
observable
correct
measurable
19
A measure of how close data is to true value
Accuracy
Precision
20
The purpose of peer review in science is to ensure that
results meet standards set by the scientific community
all scientific results are published
the results of experiments are correct
all scientific research is funded
21
Who reviews articles for peer-reviewed journals?
friends of the scientists who wrote the articles
the scientist who did the experiements
anonymous and independent experts
people who paid for the experiments
22
How many meters are in 2.4 km? (Hint: Multiply by 10x10x10)
240
2,400
240,000
24,000
23
Data that is based on numerical values
Quantitative
Qualitative
24
Which below would be considered qualitative data?
Lions have golden-orange fur
The dog has four legs
The High school parking lot has 15 BMWs and 10 Mercedes
Our class has 7 people wearing blue shirts
25
A skeptical attitude in science
means new ideas will only be accepted if backed by evidence
encourages scientists to readily accept new ideas
prevents scientist from accepting new ideas
is unimportant
26
Biology is the study of
humans
environment
cells
life
