Biology
Ch. 1 Review
Which of the following is NOT a goal of
science?
1. to investigate and understand the
natural world
2. to explain events in the natural
world
3. to use data to support a
particular point of view
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4. to use derived explanations to
make useful predictions
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The work of scientists usually
begins with
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3.
4.
testing a hypothesis.
careful observations.
creating experiments.
drawing conclusions.
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Science differs from other
disciplines, such as history and
the arts, because science relies on
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3.
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facts.
testing explanations.
observations.
theories.
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Information gathered from
observing a plant grow 3 cm over
a two-week period results in
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2.
3.
4.
inferences.
variables.
hypotheses.
data.
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You suggest that the presence of
water could accelerate the growth
of bread mold. This is a(an)
1.
2.
3.
4.
conclusion.
hypothesis.
experiment.
analysis.
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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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Hypotheses may arise from
1. prior knowledge.
2. logical inferences.
3. informed, creative
imagination.
4. all of the above
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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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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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Which of the following is NOT
a part of how scientists work?
1.
2.
3.
4.
experimenting
observing
guessing
hypothesizing
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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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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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Scientists publish the details of
important experiments so that
1.
2.
3.
4.
their work can be
repeated.
their experimental
procedures can be
reviewed.
others can try to
reproduce the results.
all of the above
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The ability to reproduce results
is an important part of any
1. hypothesis.
2. theory.
3. law.
4. experiment.
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When enough experimental data
support a hypothesis, the
hypothesis becomes a(an)
1.
2.
3.
4.
fact.
theory.
inference.
conclusion.
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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.
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Which of the following theories is(are)
needed to explain why marsupial
mammals are found only in Australia?
1. theory of evolution
2. theory of plate
tectonics
3. both a and b
4. neither a nor b
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A well-tested explanation that
unifies a broad range of
observations is a(an)
1. hypothesis.
2. inference.
3. theory.
4. controlled
experiment.
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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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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
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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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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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The amount of light and
temperature are examples of
1. factors necessary for life.
2. methods of energy
production.
3. factors to which living
things respond.
4. factors that affect
reproduction.
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The process by which organisms
keep their internal conditions fairly
constant is called
1.
2.
3.
4.
homeostasis.
evolution.
metabolism.
photosynthesis.
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What is the term for the land,
water, and air on Earth?
1.
2.
3.
4.
population
community
biosphere
environment
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What is the term for a group of
organisms of one type living in
the same place?
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2.
3.
4.
biosphere
ecosystem
population
environment
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Which of the following terms
includes all the others?
1.
2.
3.
4.
biologist
botanist
zoologist
paleontologist
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Which level of organization
includes all of the other levels?
1.
2.
3.
4.
organism
ecosystem
population
community
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In the metric system, the basic
unit of length is the
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2.
3.
4.
centimeter.
kilometer.
millimeter.
meter.
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How many centimeters are in
2.4 km?
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2.
3.
4.
240
2400
24,000
240,000
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On the Celsius temperature scale,
how many degrees are between the
freezing and boiling points of
water?
1.
2.
3.
4.
68
100
212
1000
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Which is NOT a unit of
measurement in the metric
system?
1.
2.
3.
4.
meter
inch
liter
gram
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The basic unit of mass in SI is
the
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2.
3.
4.
meter.
ounce.
liter.
gram.
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To observe a small, living organism,
a scientist might use a(an)
1. electronic balance.
2. TEM.
3. compound light
microscope.
4. electron microscope.
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A compound light microscope
1. is necessary to study biology
at the chemical level.
2. is required for most
experiments.
3. can magnify objects up to
about 1000 times.
4. is an essential tool for
producing threedimensional images.
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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 threedimensional images of the
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surfaces of objects
4. ability to see movement
within living cells
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An instrument that allows light to pass
through the specimen and uses two
lenses to form an image is a(an)
1. compound light
microscope.
2. electron microscope.
3. TEM.
4. SEM.
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An instrument used to separate cell
parts according to density is the
1. compound light
microscope.
2. electron
microscope.
3. blender.
4. centrifuge.
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What is the term given to a group of
cells that develops from a single
original cell?
1.
2.
3.
4.
community
cell culture
nutrient solution
cell fractionation
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The best instrument to use to separate
the liquid portion from the solid
portions in whole blood is a(an)
1. compound light
microscope.
2. centrifuge.
3. test tube.
4. electron
microscope.
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What technique is used to
separate different cell parts?
1. microscopy
2. cell culture
3. cell
fractionation
4. all of the above
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Safety procedures are
important when working
1. in a
laboratory.
2. in the field.
3. with animals.
4. all of the above
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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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What types of living organisms should
you NOT come into contact with in
your biology laboratory?
1. plants
2. organisms that cause
disease
3. organisms that can be
seen only with a
microscope
4. animals
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Because you may come in contact with
organisms you cannot see, what safety
procedure MUST be followed?
1. Read over your activity.
2. Open the windows of the
laboratory.
3. Wash your hands
thoroughly after
completing the activity.
4. Do not wear long
sleeves.
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An important goal of a scientist
is to use evidence to learn about
the natural world.
1. True
2. False
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“The bird has brown spots on
its wings” is an example of an
inference.
1. True
2. False
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Scientists are persuaded by
logical arguments that are
supported by evidence.
1. True
2. False
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For a hypothesis to have value,
it must be testable.
1. True
2. False
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The variable that is
deliberately changed is called
the responding variable.
1. True
2. False
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Field studies are used to study
animals in the laboratory.
1. True
2. False
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Sometimes more than one
theory is needed to explain a
particular circumstance.
1. True
2. False
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The vast majority of
multicellular organisms
reproduce asexually.
1. True
2. False
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The smallest units that are
considered to be alive are
organisms.
1. True
2. False
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Paleontologists study dinosaurs
and other ancient life.
1. True
2. False
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Living things can be studied at
different levels of organization,
from the molecular level to the
largest level, the ecosystem.
1. True
2. False
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The metric system is based on
multiples of 100.
1. True
2. False
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Microscopes produce images by
focusing light rays or beams of
cells.
1. True
2. False
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In cell fractionation, the first
step is to place the cells into a
centrifuge.
1. True
2. False
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In a laboratory, you are responsible
for your own safety, as well as the
safety of your teacher and
classmates.
1. True
2. False
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