Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Chapter 1: Biology: The Study of Life

Biology: The Study of Life

1.
Organisms are able to get __________ from food.
A)homeostasis
B)characteristics
C)energy
D)evolution
2.
Which of these terms describes an organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?
A)reproduction
B)isolation
C)interaction
D)homeostasis
3.
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This graph shows the effect of temperature on germination. Based on the data in the graph, about how many seeds from the control group germinated on day 8?
A)13
B)20
C)47
D)42
4.
__________ is one way scientists explain a phenomenon that is supported by multiple, separate observations.
A)An adaptation
B)A theory
C)A stimulus
D)A control
5.
Living things are considered organisms if they possess which of the following characteristics?
A)ability to grow and develop
B)inability to produce offspring
C)incapability of adjusting to environmental changes
D)lack of orderly structure
6.
Which of the following is an SI unit that you might encounter in the study of biology?
A)kilogram
B)pound
C)Fahrenheit
D)mile
7.
Many types of trees lose their leaves in winter in order to avoid freezing. What is this an example of?
A)an environment
B)a species
C)a response
D)an organization
8.
What is the general process scientists use to gather information and answer questions?
A)gel electrophoresis
B)an analogy
C)the scientific method
D)a theory
9.
Which of the following statements is true?
A)Everyone agrees on the definition of what organic foods are.
B)Organic foods are grown using herbicides and fertilizers.
C)Chemical pest controls used in farming only kill unwanted organisms.
D)Organic foods are typically more expensive than those grown using conventional methods.
10.
__________ is a set of steps that is followed to test a hypothesis and collect data.
A)A law
B)An experiment
C)Homeostasis
D)A species
11.
__________ is a group of organisms that can interbreed and successfully produce fertile offspring.
A)A community
B)An ecosystem
C)A species
D)A biosphere
12.
When you conduct a controlled experiment, which one of these describes the condition that is changed?
A)the independent variable
B)the dependent variable
C)the data
D)the observation
13.
A scientist studying African elephants reads a newly-published journal article written by another researcher. After she studies the information, she sets out to repeat the procedure. What is the scientists attempting to do?
A)validate the test results
B)identify the stimulus
C)refute a theory
D)select the dependent variable
14.
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This graph shows the percent of U.S. students enrolled in physical education. Based on the data in the graph, which of the following statements is true?
A)The percent of males enrolled in physical education classes continues to increase as the grade level increases.
B)The percent of females enrolled in physical education classes remains constant at 60% for each grade level represented.
C)The percent of males and females enrolled in physical education classes decreases as the grade level increases.
D)The percent of males and females enrolled in physical education classes exceeds 50% for every grade level represented.
15.
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This graph shows the Paramecium survival rates from an experiment. Based on the data in the graph, which of the following statements is true?
A)The number of paramecia that survive as the temperature increases is greater than the number of paramecia that are alive at the minimum temperature.
B)As the temperature increases, the number of paramecia that survive during the experiments always increases.
C)The number of paramecia surviving during the experiment always decreases.
D)The number of paramecia that survive during the experiment increases then decreases as the temperature increases.
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