Glencoe BiologyChapter 1 Life

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I am boiling pasta, one pot has salt and the other doesn’t. What is the dependent variable?

A. Temperature of water B. Salt C. Pot size D. Amount of heat given to burner

Asexual reproduction _______.

A. Can result in a clone B. Can use a sperm and egg C. Offspring only get 50% of DNA D. Requires two parents

Most typically, the order in which the steps of scientific investigations are applied is

A. controlled experiment, hypothesis, analysis of results, observations, questions, conclusions.

B. observations, controlled experiment, hypothesis, analysis of results, conclusions, questions.

C.observations, questions, hypothesis, controlled experiment, analysis of results, conclusions.

D. questions, observations, analysis of results, controlled experiment, conclusions, hypothesis.

If the water temperature is too high, then the bacteria will die. This is an example of..

A. Hypothesis B. Conclusion C. Control D. Dependent Variable

A hypothesis always _________.

A. Uses a control B. Can be tested. C. Has an independent variable. D. Asked in the form of a question.

Living things do all the following except

A. make adjustments to nonliving factors around them.

B. maintain a steady internal environment.

C. respond to other organisms. D.pass an identical genetic code to the

ir offspring for many generations.

Because it is often difficult to gather numerical data, ____ information is collected.

A. quantitative B. scientific C. ethical D. qualitative

Which of the following would most likely be the major focus of a biologist?

A. bacteria found in hot springs B. the composition of water in hot

springs C. the temperature of hot springs D. the location of hot springs

International System of Units (SI) is the official name of the _______ system.

A. Metric B. Universal C. American D. Cross Continental

A scientist noticed that the number of salamanders in ponds in the Rocky Mountains was declining. This was a(n)

A. hypothesis. B. observation. C. theory. D. control.

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What characteristic of life is this example?

Food Scientists are studying new flavors for coffee. In a recent study, mint was added to the California Coffee’s original coffee. Testers sampled both the original and added mint coffees and rated the amount of flavor. The original coffee was the…

A. Experimental Group B. Control Group C. Independent variable D. Dependent Variable

10 dekameters or 100 decimetersWhich is bigger?

A. 10 dekameters B. 100 decimeters C. They are equal. D. Incomparable

observation : hypothesis ::

A. theory : observation B. certainty : prediction C. guess : hypothesis D. hypothesis : investigation

The first step of the scientific method is…

A. Conclusion B. Hypothesis C. Determine Independent Variable D. Identify Problem

Which of the following is not one of the eight properties of life?

A. grow and development B. responsiveness C. homeostasis D. photosynthesis

Which best describes the purpose of science?

A.to explain the nature of things B.to propose solutions to political iss

ues

C.to solve the ethical problems of society

D.to debate the meaning of life

Which of the following would NOT be studied in science?

A. Astronomy B. Bacteriology C. Phrenology D. Podiatry

In the peer-review process for a report of the results of a study on the ecology of honeybees, who would be an appropriate reviewer?

A.a politician that knew about bees B.a biologist studying insects C.a university president D.a physicist that keeps bees

Which describes a major benefit that bioengineering technology has provided to society?

A.Its applications include the development of new plastics for airplanes.

B.Its applications include the development of pacemakers and artificial limbs.

C.Its applications include larger capacity for handheld music devices.

D.Its applications include more energy-efficient fossil fuels.

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 resp

ond. D.factors that affect reproduction.

The information you gather during an experiment is called your ____________________.

A. Observations B. Evidence C. Data D. Quantitative

The information below is an example of…

A. A graph B. Qualitative data C. Quantitative data D. A conclusion

How many nanometers are in 56 centimeters?

A. 0.00056 B. 0.0000056 C. 560,000 D. 560,000,000

Something that is deliberately changed in an experiment is the ____________________.

A. Dependent Variable B. Manipulated Control C. Independent Variable D. Qualitative Data

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

A.meter. B.liter. C.ounce. D.gram.

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 exac

tly.

You gathered information from observing a green, thing with leaves that grows 3 cm over a two-week period. You write down it is a plant. This is a(n) …

A. interference B.hypothesis C.variable D.data

A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test

A.a conclusion. B.several variables. C.a mass of information. D. a single variable.

This is given to a control group to ensure that there are no biases in the experiment.

A. Dependent Variable B. Independent Variable C. Placebo D. Experimental Variable

Tissues: Cells::

A. Cells:Organs B. Organ systems:Organs C. Organs:Organisms D. Tissues:Organs

The changes in human babies during their first year of life is an example of

a. heredity. c. evolution. b. respond to stimuli. d. development.

The inner lining of the stomach is a…

A. Tissue B. Organ C. Cell D. Organism

As a characteristic of all living things, homeostasis relates most directly to which of the following biological themes?

A. interacting systems B. stability C. scale and structure D. evolution

Evolution is an example of…

A. A Theory B. A law C. Homeostasis D. Conclusion

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What characteristic of life is this example?

100 milliliter = __________?

A. 1 Liter B. 100 Dekaliters C. 10 Centiliters D. 0.1 Hectoliters

After completing an experiment, scientists….

A. Retest their experiment B. Reach a conclusion C. Form a theory D. All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an example of a characteristic of life?

A. Leaves growing on a tree B. Inch worm moving C. Baby drinking a bottle D. Chickens laying eggs