Glencoe Biology

Chapter 1: The Study of Life

Chapter Test Practice

1.
A (an) ____ is a testable explanation to an observed phenomena.
A)hypothesis
B)independent variable
C)data set
D)experiment
2.
A (an) ____ is a procedure performed in a controlled setting to test a hypothesis and collect precise data.
A)theory
B)experiment
C)constant
D)control group
3.
A (an) ____ is any part of an organism's environment that causes a reaction.
A)species
B)adaptation
C)stimulus
D)organization
4.
Based on this graph, which of the following statements is correct?

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A)The anole weighs 2.5 grams after 3 days of observation.
B)The mass of the anole increased by 2.5 grams in 3 days.
C)The anole weighs 2.3 grams after 3 days.
D)The mass of the anole increased by 2.7 grams during the experiment.
5.
Drip-tip leaves allow plants to live in what kind of environment?
A)tropical
B)windy
C)cold
D)desert
6.
How does serendipity play a role in scientific advancements?
A)bacterial mutation
B)accidental outbreak of diseases
C)accidental discovery of vaccines
D)intentional development of vaccines
7.
Scientists form ____ to explain natural phenomena supported by repeated observations and experiments.
A)ideas
B)hypotheses
C)theories
D)pseudosciences
8.
The field that applies science to crime investigation is called ____.
A)physiognomy
B)ethics
C)forensics
D)pseudoscience
9.
The process of natural changes that take place during an organism's life is called ____.
A)growth
B)development
C)response
D)adaptation
10.
What did the study of these structures result in?
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A)birds were shown to be genetically linked to mammals
B)scientists confirmed an accepted theory
C)bats were confirmed to be birds
D)scientists challenged an accepted theory
11.
What factor remains fixed during an experiment?
A)data
B)independent variable
C)dependent variable
D)constant
12.
What is scientific literacy?
A)thorough knowledge of recent scientific research
B)ability to understand and reason with basic scientific concepts
C)ability to perform complex scientific experiments
D)writing and publishing numerous scientific articles
13.
What is the branch of knowledge based on the study of nature called?
A)science
B)theory
C)pseudoscience
D)research
14.
Which of the following constitutes the basic structural organization of life?
A)weather conditions in a habitat
B)cell organelles that combine to form nuclei
C)species living in an environment
D)cells that make up tissues and structures
15.
Which of these is not an example of the body maintaining homeostasis?
A)red blood cells delivering oxygen
B)emergence of an evolutionary adaptation
C)lungs absorbing oxygen
D)insulin production in the pancreas
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