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1

Which one of the following properties of living organisms is not shared with nonliving things?
A)complexity
B)homeostasis
C)movement
D)response to stimuli
2

Which of the following is not a level of organization within cells?
A)organelle level
B)molecular level
C)tissue level
D)none of these are levels of organization within a cell
3

In the scientific method, the step that immediately precedes predictions is
A)tests and controls.
B)observation.
C)conclusion.
D)hypothesis.
4

Making decisions based on accepted general principles, as a computer does, is
A)deductive reasoning
B)inductive reasoning
C)the scientific method
D)a hypothesis
5

A collection of related hypotheses that have been tested many times is called a
A)variable.
B)control.
C)theory.
D)selection.
6

Change over time is
A)metabolism.
B)homeostasis.
C)response to stimuli.
D)evolution.
7

Maintenance of a stable environment is called
A)complexity.
B)cellular organization.
C)response to stimuli.
D)homeostasis.
8

Which one of the following is not considered a kingdom of living organisms?
A)Archaebacteria
B)Eubacteria
C)Fungi
D)Chordata
9

The highest level of complexity listed below is a (n)
A)population.
B)organism.
C)ecosystem.
D)community.
10

A group of species and the physical environment in which they live are called a (n)
A)ecosystem.
B)population.
C)community.
D)biome.
11

The original source of energy used by organisms is
A)DNA.
B)metabolism.
C)plants.
D)the sun.
12

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were originally invented for use as
A)coolants
B)propellants
C)foaming agents
D)all of the above
13

Which of the following is not a basic property of life?
A)metabolism
B)development
C)homeostasis
D)cellular organization
14

The energy-carrying molecule within the cell is
A)ATP.
B)DNA.
C)CFC.
D)RNA.
15

In an experimental test, we attempt to manipulate only one factor at a time. This factor is called the
A)hypotheses.
B)control.
C)variable.
D)prediction.
16

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are responsible for an increase in the amount of ozone in the atmosphere.
A)true
B)false
17

The amount of energy available stays constant as it flows through the ecosystem.
A)true
B)false
18

It is estimated that a 1% drop in the atmospheric concentration of ozone can cause a 6% increase in skin cancers.
A)true
B)false
19

Discovering general principles by carefully examining specific cases is called inductive reasoning.
A)true
B)false
20

The first step in the scientific method is forming a hypothesis.
A)true
B)false
21

The essence of the scientific method is to reject hypotheses that do not match the observation.
A)true
B)false
22

Response to stimulation is a property found only in living things.
A)true
B)false
23

The key concept behind Darwin's explanation of how change takes place over time is called artificial selection.
A)true
B)false
24

At all levels of organization, structure determines function.
A)true
B)false
25

A theory is a guess or an idea that might be true.
A)false
B)true





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