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Biology Ch. 1 Test

Frage 1 von 25

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • to investigate and understand the natural world

  • to explain events in the natural world

  • to establish a collection of unchanging truths

  • to use derived explainations to make useful predictions

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Frage 2 von 25

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Based on your observations, you suggest that the presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • a conclusion.

  • a hypotheses.

  • an experiment.

  • an analysis.

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Frage 3 von 25

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Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3cm over a two-week period is called

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • inferences.

  • variables.

  • hypotheses.

  • data.

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Frage 4 von 25

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Science is best described as a

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • set of facts.

  • way of knowing.

  • collection of beliefs.

  • list of rules.

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Frage 5 von 25

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The work of scientists usually begins with

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • testing a hypothesis.

  • careful observations.

  • creating experiments.

  • drawing conclusions.

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Frage 6 von 25

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A scientific hupothesis

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • can be based on personal beliefs or opinions.

  • can be tested by experiments or observations.

  • does not have to be tested to be accepted as correct.

  • is a proven fact with much evidence to support it.

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Frage 7 von 25

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Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and the arts, because d\science relies on

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • facts.

  • testing explanations.

  • observations.

  • theories.

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Frage 8 von 25

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A theory

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • is always true.

  • is the opening statement of an experiment.

  • may be revised or replaced.

  • is a problem to be solved.

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Frage 9 von 25

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How does sharing ideas through peer-reviewed articles help advance science?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Peer-reviewed articles are published only when the ideas they contain have been accepted by most scientists.

  • Experiments in peer-reviewed articles do not need to be repeated.

  • Scientists reading the articles may come up with new questions to study.

  • Ideas in the articles always support and strengthen dominant theories.

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Frage 10 von 25

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How does studying science help you be a better member of society?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Learning the biases of science will help you know what is right or wrong.

  • Understanding how science works will help you make better decisions.

  • Memorizing science facts will help you become more intelligent.

  • Knowing science will help you live without the aid of technology.

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Frage 11 von 25

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A well-tested explanation that is accepted as the dominant belief is

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • a hypothesis.

  • an inference.

  • a theory.

  • a controlled experiment.

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Frage 12 von 25

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Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why some North American birds fly south for the winter?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Living things respond to their environment.

  • Living things maintain internal balance.

  • Living things are made up of units called calls.

  • Living things are based on a universal genetic code.

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Frage 13 von 25

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A personal preference or point of view is

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • a bias.

  • a theory.

  • a hypothesis

  • an inference.

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Frage 14 von 25

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The process by which organisms keep everything balanced inside their bodies, within certain limits, is called

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • homeostasis.

  • evolution.

  • metabolism.

  • photosynthesis.

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Frage 15 von 25

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The basic unit of length in the metric system is the

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • foot.

  • mile.

  • yard.

  • meter.

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Frage 16 von 25

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • growth and development

  • ability to run

  • response to the enviroment

  • ability to reproduce

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Frage 17 von 25

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Which of the following is NOT a way that science influences society?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Science provides answers to some of society's practical problems.

  • Science gives society answers to difficult ethical issues.

  • Science advances technology that is useful to society.

  • Science increases society's understanding of how people affect the environment.

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Frage 18 von 25

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What are the smallest living objects that biologist study?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • cells

  • body organs

  • atoms

  • organisms

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Frage 19 von 25

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A scientist discovers an important breakthrough in cancer treatment. The scientist thinks the information could save thousands of lives and immediately announces the results on national television, skipping peer-review. How might other scientists react to this news?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • They will be skeptical because the report was not peer-reviewed.

  • They will quickly start to use the new treatment on their patients.

  • They will congratulate the scientist for the discovery.

  • They will denounce the work and call the scientist a fraud.

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Frage 20 von 25

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During a controlled experiment, a scientist isolates and tests

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • a conclusion.

  • a mass of information.

  • a control group.

  • a single variable.

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Frage 21 von 25

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Using a universal system of measurement is MOST important during which part of the scientific method?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Asking questions.

  • Forming a hypothesis.

  • Collecting data.

  • Drawing conclusions.

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Frage 22 von 25

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Suppose that a scientist proposes a hypothesis about how a newly discovered virus affects humans. Other virus researchers would likely

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • reject the hypothesis right away.

  • change the hypothesis to fit their own findings.

  • design new experiments to test the proposed hypothesis.

  • assume that the hypothesis is true for all viruses.

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Frage 23 von 25

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The standard or English system of measurement uses units such as yards, miles, quarts, and gallons. The metric system uses units such as meter, kilometers, milliliters, and liters. Why is the metric system easier to use than the English system?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Metric units are easier to measure than English units.

  • The metric system is based on multiples of 10.

  • The metric system is used by everyone in the world.

  • Metric units are smaller than English units.

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Frage 24 von 25

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Why is creativity considered a scientific attitude?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Scientists need creativity to make good posters.

  • Creativity helps scientists come up with new and interesting experiments.

  • Creative scientists imagine the results of experiments without doing them.

  • Scientists who are creative are better at handling and training animals.

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Frage 25 von 25

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Which of the following is a question that can be answered by science?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • What is beauty?

  • Is it ethical to do experiments on animals?

  • What type of water will allow for the most plant growth?

  • Do people watch too much television?

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