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Biology Chapter 1
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What is Science?
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An experiment where only one variable is changed is a(an)....
single experiment.
dependent experiment.
independent experiment.
controlled experiment.
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Science is different from history and art because science relies on ...
observations
facts
testing explanations
theories
3
Biology is the study of ...
life.
plants.
environments.
animals.
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Which big idea in biology is MOST concerned with DNA?
matter and energy
interdependence in nature
cellular basis of life
information and heredity
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Questioning existing ideas and hypotheses is a concept referred to as...
Open-Mindedness
Creativity
Skepticism
Curiosity
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What is the goal of science?
Use explanations to understand patterns in nature.
Provide natural explanations for events in the world.
All three previous answers are correct.
Make predictions about natural events.
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In an experiment, which variable is manipulated?
none of the variables are manipulated
dependent
independent
control
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In what type of reproduction does an organism only have one parent?
asexual
sexual
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What is the proper order for the scientific method?
Test, Hypothesis, Observe, Conclusion and Analyze
Hypothesis, Test, Observe, Analyze and Conclusion
Analyze, Hypothesis, Test, Observe and Conclusion
Observe, Hypothesis, Test, Analyze and Conclusion
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Cell specialization allows cells to...
respond to their environment.
be less complex.
reproduce.
perform different functions.
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What are the smallest objects that biologists study?
body organs
molecules
cells
organisms
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What the definition of the word, bias?
Misinterpreted information.
Recommendations for the public interest.
Point of view that is scientific.
Preference or point of view that is personal.
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What complex genetic code is needed for organisms to grow, live and reproduce?
DNA
mRNA
RNA
tRNA
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Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3cm over a two-week period are called
data
inferences
variables
hypotheses
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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
