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A quiz that is meant to review Chapter 1: Introduction to Science for Sophomore Biology
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Is DNA alive?
No
Yes
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Why is a dog considered alive but a stream isn't?
The ability to change over time
Being made of cells
The ability to grow and develop
The ability to move
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What is a hypothesis?
A scientific model for a set of observations
A scientific theory for a set of observations
A guess for a set of observations
A scientific explanation for a set of observations
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A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and testing is a (an)
Theory
Hypothesis
Rule
Data
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The presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is a (an)
Analysis
Conclusion
Experiment
Hypothesis
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Scientists publish the details of important experiments so that
their experimental procedures can be reviewed
their work can be repeated
others can try to reproduce the results
all the above
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A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test
a mass of information
several variables
a single variable
a conclusion
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
Ability to use energy
Based on a genetic code
Ability to move
Ability to reproduce
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In the natural world, the goal of science is to
Use explanations to make useful predictions
Explain events
Investigate & understand
All of the above
10
A logical interpretation of data based on prior knowledge or experience is called?
Theory
Conclusion
Inference
Hypothesis
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Which of the following is the correct order for the Scientific Method?
Ask a question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion, Analysis
Ask a question, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
Research, Ask a question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion
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In all of our cells there is DNA. Which characteristic does this fact best describe?
Living things are based on a universal genetic code
Living things respond to their environment
Living things maintain internal balance
Living things grow and develop
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What does the term “homeostasis” mean?
Maintain a stable internal environment
Maintain an acidic environment
Maintain a stable external environment
To stay home in stasis
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Biology is the study of?
Life
Environment
Rocks
Water
