Chapter 1: The Science of Biology

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Because you may come in contact with organisms you cannot see, what safety procedures MUST be followed?

a. Read over your activity.

b. Wash your hands thoroughly after completing the activity.

c. Open the windows of the laboratory.

d. Do not wear long sleeves.

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Because you may come in contact with organisms you cannot see, what safety procedures MUST be followed?

a. Read over your activity.

b. Wash your hands thoroughly after completing the activity.

c. Open the windows of the laboratory.

d. Do not wear long sleeves.

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The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is called

a. a genome

b. evolution

c. homeostasis

d. metabolism

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The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is called

a. a genome

b. evolution

c. homeostasis

d. metabolism

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During its life cycle, a fly goes through these stages: egg larvae pupa adult fly. What is this an example of?

a. metabolism

b. controlled experiment

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During its life cycle, a fly goes through these stages: egg larvae pupa adult fly. What is this an example of?

a. metabolism

b. controlled experiment

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Spallanzani’s experiment showed that microorganisms will not grow in boiled gravy that has been sealed but will grow in boiled gravy that is left open to the air. What variable was controlled in this experiment.

a. The controlled variable was the microorganisms found in the flasks.

b. The controlled variable was the open end of one flask and the sealed end of the other.

c. The controlled variable was the boiling of the gravy in both containers.

d. The controlled variable was the independent variable.

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Spallanzani’s experiment showed that microorganisms will not grow in boiled gravy that has been sealed but will grow in boiled gravy that is left open to the air. What variable was controlled in this experiment.

a. The controlled variable was the microorganisms found in the flasks.

b. The controlled variable was the open end of one flask and the sealed end of the other.

c. The controlled variable was the boiling of the gravy in both containers.

d. The controlled variable was the independent variable.

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An inference is

a. the same as an observation.

b. a logical interpretation of an observation.

c. a statement involving numbers.

d. a way to avoid bias.

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An inference is

a. the same as an observation.

b. a logical interpretation of an observation.

c. a statement involving numbers.

d. a way to avoid bias.

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How can a graph of data be more informative than a table of the same data?

a. A table is more informative because there are less distracting geometric shapes involved.

b. A graph can make a person appear better prepared for a meeting.

c. A graph can make a pattern easier to recognize and understand.

d. A graph is more informative due to its ability to display numbers with curved lines.

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How can a graph of data be more informative than a table of the same data?

a. A table is more informative because there are less distracting geometric shapes involved.

b. A graph can make a person appear better prepared for a meeting.

c. A graph can make a pattern easier to recognize and understand.

d. A graph is more informative due to its ability to display numbers with curved lines.

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What improvement did Pasteur make on to Redi’s experiment.

a. He used the new hotness, and not the old busted technique.

b. In 1864, Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask.

c. In 1882, Pasteur designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask.

d. In 1864, Louis Pasteur, an American scientist, designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask.

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What improvement did Pasteur make on to Redi’s experiment.

a. He used the new hotness, and not the old busted technique.

b. In 1864, Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask.

c. In 1882, Pasteur designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask.

d. In 1864, Louis Pasteur, an American scientist, designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask.

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The basic unit of mass in the International System of Units, or SI, is the

a. liter

b. meter

c. gram

d. ounce

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The basic unit of mass in the International System of Units, or SI, is the

a. liter

b. meter

c. gram

d. ounce

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To observe a small living organism, a scientist might use a(an)

a. compound light microscope.

b. TEM

c. electronic balance.

d. electron microscope.

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To observe a small living organism, a scientist might use a(an)

a. compound light microscope.

b. TEM

c. electronic balance.

d. electron microscope.

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An instrument used to separate cell parts according to density is the

a. compound light microscope.

b. blender.

c. centrifuge.

d. electron microscope.

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An instrument used to separate cell parts according to density is the

a. compound light microscope.

b. blender.

c. centrifuge.

d. electron microscope.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a safety procedure?

a. Read all the steps in your activity before doing it.

b. If in doubt about any part of an activity, trust your instincts.

c. Follow your teacher’s instructions.

d. Follow the textbook direction exactly.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a safety procedure?

a. Read all the steps in your activity before doing it.

b. If in doubt about any part of an activity, trust your instincts.

c. Follow your teacher’s instructions.

d. Follow the textbook direction exactly.

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Unlike sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction involves

a. two cells.

b. spontaneous generation.

c. two parents.

d. one parent.

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Unlike sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction involves

a. two cells.

b. spontaneous generation.

c. two parents.

d. one parent.

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One meter is equal to

a. 1 millimeter

b. 1000 kilometers

c. 10 millimeters

d. 1000 millimeters

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One meter is equal to

a. 1 millimeter

b. 1000 kilometers

c. 10 millimeters

d. 1000 millimeters

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?

a. To investigate and understand the natural world

b. To explain the events of the natural world

c. To use data to support a particular point of view

d. To use derived explanations to make useful predictions

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?

a. To investigate and understand the natural world

b. To explain the events of the natural world

c. To use data to support a particular point of view

d. To use derived explanations to make useful predictions

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Information gathered from observing a plant that grows 3 cm over a two-week period results in

a. inferences.

b. variables.

c. hypothesis.

d. data.

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Information gathered from observing a plant that grows 3 cm over a two-week period results in

a. inferences.

b. variables.

c. hypothesis.

d. data.

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Which of the following terms includes all the others?

a. biologist

b. botanist

c. zoologist

d. ethologist

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Which of the following terms includes all the others?

a. biologist

b. botanist

c. zoologist

d. ethologist

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The amount of light and temperature are examples of

a. factors necessary for life.

b. methods of energy production.

c. factors to which living things respond.

d. factors that affect reproduction.

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The amount of light and temperature are examples of

a. factors necessary for life.

b. methods of energy production.

c. factors to which living things respond.

d. factors that affect reproduction.

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The ability to reproduce results is an important part of any

a. hypothesis.

b. law.

c. theory.

d. experiment.

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The ability to reproduce results is an important part of any

a. hypothesis.

b. law.

c. theory.

d. experiment.

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Scientific hypotheses must be proposed in a way that

a. ensures that an experiment will be valid.

b. enables them to be proved valid.

c. enables them to be tested.

d. doesn’t contradict previous hypotheses.

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Scientific hypotheses must be proposed in a way that

a. ensures that an experiment will be valid.

b. enables them to be proved valid.

c. enables them to be tested.

d. doesn’t contradict previous hypotheses.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

a. growth and development

b. response to the environment

c. ability to reproduce

d. ability to move

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

a. growth and development

b. response to the environment

c. ability to reproduce

d. ability to move

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A theory

a. is always true.

b. is the opening statement of an experiment.

c. may be revised or replaced.

d. Is a problem to be solved.

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A theory

a. is always true.

b. is the opening statement of an experiment.

c. may be revised or replaced.

d. is a problem to be solved.

Topic 5:

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Which of the following is NOT a way that scientists generate hypotheses?

a. using a feeling about what should occur.

b. using informed, creative imagination.

c. using prior knowledge.

d. using logical inference.

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Which of the following is NOT a way that scientists generate hypotheses?

a. using a feeling about what should occur.

b. using informed, creative imagination.

c. using prior knowledge.

d. using logical inference.

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A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test

a. a conclusion.

b. a mass of information.

c. several variables.

d. a single variable.

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A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test

a. a conclusion.

b. a mass of information.

c. several variables.

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Once a month, a pet owner recorded the

mass of her puppy in a table.

When the puppy was 3 months old,

she started to feed it a “special puppy food”

she saw advertised on TV.

According to the table, which statement is true?

a. The puppy’s mass increased at the same rate for each month shown.

b. The puppy added more mass during month 2 than during month 3.

c. The puppy’s increase in mass during month 4 was greater than 4 kg.

d. No accurate statements are possible unless you know the data from the first month.

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Once a month, a pet owner recorded the

mass of her puppy in a table.

When the puppy was 3 months old,

she started to feed it a “special puppy food” she saw advertised on TV.

According to the table, which statement is true?

a. The puppy’s mass increased at the same rate for each month shown.

b. The puppy added more mass during month 2 than during month 3.

c. The puppy’s increase in mass during month 4 was greater than 4 kg.

d. No accurate statements are possible unless you know the data from the first month.

Topic 5:

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Once a month, a pet owner recorded the mass of her puppy in a table. When the puppy was 3 months old, she started to feed it a “special puppy food” she saw advertised on TV.

All of the following statements about the pet owner’s study are true EXCEPT

a. The owner made quantitative observations.

b. The owner could graph the data.

c. The owner used the metric system.

d. The owner conducted a controlled experiment.

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Once a month, a pet owner recorded the mass of her puppy in a table. When the puppy was 3 months old, she started to feed it a “special puppy food” she saw advertised on TV.

All of the following statements about the pet owner’s study are true EXCEPT

a. The owner made quantitative observations.

b. The owner could graph the data.

c. The owner used the metric system.

d. The owner conducted a controlled experiment.

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FINAL ROUND Question

Question:

a. Choice 1

b. Choice 2

c. Choice 3

d. Choice 4

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FINAL ROUND Answer

Question:

a. Choice 1

b. Choice 2

c. Choice 3 (correct answer)

d. Choice 4

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