Which of the following is NOT a
goal of science?
1.
to investigate and understand the
natural world
to explain events in the natural
world
to use data to support a particular
point of view
to use derived explanations to
make useful predictions
2.
3.
4.
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1
25%
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2
3
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4
The work of scientists usually
begins with
1. testing a hypothesis.
2. careful observations.
3. creating
experiments.
4. drawing conclusions.
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2
3
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4
Science differs from other disciplines, such
as history and the arts, because science
relies on
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1. facts.
2. testing
explanations.
3. observations.
4. theories.
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2
3
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5
1
2
3
4
Information gathered from observing a plant
grow 3 cm over a two-week period results in
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
inferences.
variables.
hypotheses.
data.
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3
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5
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1
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2
3
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4
You suggest that the presence of water
could accelerate the growth of bread mold.
This is a(an)
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1. conclusion.
2. hypothesis.
3. experiment.
4. analysis.
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3
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1
2
3
4
A hypothesis
1. can be completely proven.
2. may be disproved by a single
experiment.
3. does not have to be tested to be
accepted as probably correct.
4. is a proven fact.
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3
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5
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2
3
4
Hypotheses may arise from
1. prior knowledge.
2. logical inferences.
3. informed, creative
imagination.
4. all of the above
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2
3
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4
Which of the following is a valid hypothesis
for why a plant appears to be dying?
1. The plant is not being watered
enough.
2. The plant is being watered too
much.
3. The plant is receiving too
much sunlight.
4. all of the above
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2
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1
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25%
2
3
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4
In science, a hypothesis is
useful only if
1. it is proven
correct.
2. it can be proven
incorrect.
3. it can be tested.
4. the explanation is
already known.
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2
3
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5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
Which of the following is NOT a
part of how scientists work?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
experimenting
observing
guessing
hypothesizing
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3
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5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
Which of the following variables present in
Redi’s experiment on spontaneous
generation is NOT a controlled variable?
1. gauze covering that
keeps flies away
from meat
2. types of jars used
3. types of meat used
4. temperature at
which the jars were
stored
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2
3
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5
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1
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2
3
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4
A controlled experiment allows
the scientist to isolate and test
1. a conclusion.
2. a mass of
information.
3. several variables.
4. a single variable.
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2
3
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4
Scientists publish the details of
important experiments so that
1. their work can be repeated. 25%
2. their experimental
procedures can be reviewed.
3. others can try to reproduce
the results.
4. all of the above
1
1
2
3
4
5
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2
25%
3
25%
4
The ability to reproduce results
is an important part of any
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
hypothesis.
theory.
law.
experiment.
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3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
When enough experimental data support a
hypothesis, the hypothesis becomes a(an)
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
fact.
theory.
inference.
conclusion.
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
A theory
1. is always true.
2. is the opening
statement of an
experiment.
3. may be revised or
replaced.
4. is a problem to be
solved.
1
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
Which of the following theories is(are)
needed to explain why marsupial mammals
are found only in Australia?
1. theory of evolution 25% 25% 25% 25%
2. theory of plate
tectonics
3. both a and b
4. neither a nor b
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
A well-tested explanation that unifies a
broad range of observations is a(an)
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
hypothesis.
inference.
theory.
controlled
experiment.
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3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Biology is the study of
1. the land, water,
and air on Earth.
2. the living world.
3. animals and
plants only.
4. the environment.
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2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of all living things?
1. growth and
development
2. ability to move
3. response to the
environment
4. ability to
reproduce
1
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
Which of the following characteristics of
living things best explains why birds fly
south for the winter?
1. Living things respond to their
environment.
2. Living things maintain internal
balance.
3. Living things are made up of
units called cells.
4. Living things are based on a
universal genetic code.
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5
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1
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2
3
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4
Cell specialization in multicellular
organisms allows cells to
1. reproduce.
2. perform different
functions.
3. respond to their
environment.
4. be less complex.
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2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
The amount of light and
temperature are examples of
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1. factors necessary for life.
2. methods of energy production.
3. factors to which living things
respond.
4. factors that affect reproduction.
1
1
2
3
4
5
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2
25%
3
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4
The process by which organisms keep their
internal conditions fairly constant is called
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
homeostasis.
evolution.
metabolism.
photosynthesis.
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3
4
5
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1
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2
3
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4
What is the term for the land,
water, and air on Earth?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
population
community
biosphere
environment
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
What is the term for a group of organisms of
one type living in the same place?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
biosphere
ecosystem
population
environment
2
3
4
5
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1
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2
3
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4
Which of the following terms
includes all the others?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
biologist
botanist
zoologist
paleontologist
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
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2
3
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4
Which level of organization
includes all of the other levels?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
organism
ecosystem
population
community
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
In the metric system, the basic
unit of length is the
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
centimeter.
kilometer.
millimeter.
meter.
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
How many centimeters are in
2.4 km?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
240
2400
24,000
240,000
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
On the Celsius temperature scale, how
many degrees are between the freezing and
boiling points of water?
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1. 68
2. 100
3. 212
4. 1000
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Which is NOT a unit of measurement in
the metric system?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
meter
inch
liter
gram
2
3
4
25%
5
1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
The basic unit of mass in SI is
the
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
meter.
ounce.
liter.
gram.
2
3
4
5
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1
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2
3
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4
To observe a small, living organism, a
scientist might use a(an)
1. electronic
balance.
2. TEM.
3. compound light
microscope.
4. electron
microscope.
1
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
A compound light microscope
1.
is necessary to study biology at the
chemical level.
is required for most experiments.
can magnify objects up to about
1000 times.
is an essential tool for producing
three-dimensional images.
2.
3.
4.
25%
1
1
2
3
4
5
25%
2
25%
3
25%
4
Which of the following is the best reason for
using a scanning electron microscope?
1. ability to magnify objects that are
larger than 0.2 micrometers
2. ability to observe live organisms
3. ability to see three-dimensional
images of the surfaces of objects
4. ability to see movement within
living cells
1
2
3
4
5
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25%
2
25%
3
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4
An instrument that allows light to pass
through the specimen and uses two lenses
to form an image is a(an)
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25%
25%
1. compound light
microscope.
2. electron
microscope.
3. TEM.
4. SEM.
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
An instrument used to separate cell
parts according to density is the
1. compound light
microscope.
2. electron
microscope.
3. blender.
4. centrifuge.
1
2
3
4
5
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1
25%
25%
2
3
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4
What is the term given to a group of cells
that develops from a single original cell?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
community
cell culture
nutrient solution
cell fractionation
2
3
4
5
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1
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2
3
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4
The best instrument to use to separate the
liquid portion from the solid portions in whole
blood is a(an)
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25%
25%
1. compound light
microscope.
2. centrifuge.
3. test tube.
4. electron
microscope.
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
What technique is used to
separate different cell parts?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
microscopy
cell culture
cell fractionation
all of the above
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3
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3
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4
Safety procedures are important
when working
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
in a laboratory.
in the field.
with animals.
all of the above
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3
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5
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3
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4
Which of the following is NOT
considered a safety procedure?
1. Read all the steps in your
activity before doing it.
2. If in doubt about any part of an
activity, trust your instincts.
3. Follow your teacher’s
instructions.
4. Follow the textbook directions
exactly.
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2
3
4
5
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3
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4
What types of living organisms should you
NOT come into contact with in your biology
laboratory?
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25%
25%
1. plants
2. organisms that
cause disease
3. organisms that
can be seen only
with a microscope
4. animals
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Because you may come in contact with
organisms you cannot see, what safety
procedure MUST be followed?
1.
2.
Read over your activity.
Open the windows of
the laboratory.
Wash your hands
thoroughly after
completing the activity.
Do not wear long
sleeves.
3.
4.
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4
An important goal of a scientist is to use
evidence to learn about the natural world.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
“The bird has brown spots on its wings” is an
example of an inference.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Scientists are persuaded by logical
arguments that are supported by evidence.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
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2
3
4
5
1
2
For a hypothesis to have value, it must be
testable. _________________________
1. True
2. False
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2
3
4
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5
1
50%
2
The variable that is deliberately changed is
called the responding variable.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Field studies are used to study animals in
the laboratory.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Sometimes more than one theory is needed
to explain a particular circumstance.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
The vast majority of multicellular organisms
reproduce asexually.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
The smallest units that are considered to be
alive are organisms.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Paleontologists study dinosaurs and other
ancient life. _________________________
1. True
2. False
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2
3
4
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5
1
50%
2
Living things can be studied at different levels of
organization, from the molecular level to the largest level,
the ecosystem. _________________________
1. True
2. False
1
2
3
4
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5
1
50%
2
The metric system is based on multiples of
100. _________________________
1. True
2. False
1
2
3
4
50%
5
1
50%
2
Microscopes produce images by focusing
light rays or beams of cells.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
In cell fractionation, the first step is to place
the cells into a centrifuge.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
In a laboratory, you are responsible for your own
safety, as well as the safety of your teacher and
classmates. _________________________
1. True
2. False
1
2
3
4
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5
1
50%
2
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Participant 2
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Participant 3
Participant 4
Participant 5
“The plant in Container A has five offshoots”
is an example of a ____________________
observation.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
The information you gather during an
experiment is called your
____________________.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
Based on his ____________________, Redi
made a prediction that keeping flies away from
meat would prevent the appearance of maggots.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
The name given to the idea that life could
arise from nonliving matter is
_________________________.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
The scientist named ____________________
finally settled the argument over whether or not life
could arise from nonliving matter.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
In science, a theory is a well-tested
explanation that unifies a broad range of
____________________.
1
2
3
4
5
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The science that seeks to understand the
living world is called
____________________.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
The combination of chemical reactions through which an
organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries
out its life processes is called ____________________.
1
2
3
4
5
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Biologists who study cactuses and African
violets would be called
____________________.
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2
3
4
5
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A revised version of the original
____________________ system is called
SI, or the International Systems of Units.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
A mass of 3000 kg is equal to
____________________ t.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
A specimen smaller than 0.2 micrometers must be
completely dried out before being studied using
a(an) ____________________ microscope.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
The ____________________ microscope is
generally used in high-school laboratories.
1
2
3
4
5
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To obtain identical copies of a single cell,
scientists make a ____________________.
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2
3
4
5
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Whenever you are working in your biology
laboratory, it’s important for you to follow
____________________.
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2
3
4
5
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What is an inference?
1
2
3
4
5
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A number of rats are divided into two groups: One
group is fed a normal diet, whereas the other
group is fed the same diet but with one necessary
mineral left out. The animals receiving the normal
diet remained healthy; those in the other group
grew weaker. Formulate a hypothesis based on
this experiment.
1
2
3
4
5
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What is a hypothesis?
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
What flaw did supporters of spontaneous generation find
with Spallanzani’s experimentation and his resulting
conclusion that nonliving gravy did not produce living
things?
1
2
3
4
5
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Using proper equipment is necessary when testing
hypotheses. How was the flask Pasteur used in testing the
hypothesis of spontaneous generation essential to his
success?
1
2
3
4
5
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What is the difference between
a theory and a hypothesis?
1
2
3
4
5
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What are the differences between
sexual and asexual reproduction?
1
2
3
4
5
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Which characteristic of living things is important to
the survival of a group of animals rather than an
individual member of this group? Why?
1
2
3
4
5
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What structures are included in the level of
organization called groups of cells?
1
2
3
4
5
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What are five of the levels of
organization that biologists study?
1
2
3
4
5
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What is the metric system?
1
2
3
4
5
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Why might scientists prefer using metric
units of length rather than feet or inches?
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2
3
4
5
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How do light microscopes differ
from electron microscopes?
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2
3
4
5
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What does cell fractionation
allow a scientist to study?
1
2
3
4
5
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What safety precaution must you carry
out after every scientific activity?
1
2
3
4
5
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What is the goal of science?
1
2
3
4
5
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As the result of an experiment, you reject
your hypothesis. Explain why you should not
consider your efforts a waste of time.
1
2
3
4
5
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While walking outside one night, you notice that moths are staying
close to a light. Think about this phenomenon and generate a
hypothesis to explain why it occurs. Outline the design of a controlled
experiment that would test your hypothesis.
1
2
3
4
5
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Can a theory change over time?
Explain your answer
1
2
3
4
5
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How would you determine whether
something is living or nonliving?
1
2
3
4
5
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A biologist is doing research on a pack of wolves living in a
particular section of a forest in northern Minnesota. What
levels of organization could this biologist be studying?
1
2
3
4
5
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Under what conditions would you use a
compound light microscope and each type
of electron microscope?
1
2
3
4
5
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Compare and contrast two common
laboratory techniques: cell culturing and cell
fractionation.
1
2
3
4
5
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Why is a universal system of measurement
necessary in science? What are some units of the
system used now, and what do they measure?
1
2
3
4
5
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Identify five things you might encounter in
the laboratory that require you to practice
safety precautions.
1
2
3
4
5
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