Biology 1-1 Chapter 1 Re-Test
Name: ____________________________________
Matching: On the left is a list of either the characteristics of organisms or unifying themes of
biology. Match the correct characteristic or theme on the left with the example or definition
given on the right. The choices on the left may be used more than once. Write the correct letter
on the line.
A. need for energy _____1. hollow hairs of polar bears help retain body heat
and keep the bear’s temperature at the normal level
_____2. the mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestines are all
connected organs that help with the process of digestion
B. systems of related
parts
_____3. the basic unit of all organisms
C. response to
environment
_____4. some bacteria use sunlight and convert it to stored
chemicals
_____5. a Golden Retriever has a litter of puppies
D. reproduction &
development
_____6. a mouse tries to run away from a cat in the yard
E. homeostasis
_____7. maintaining constant internal conditions despite external
changes
_____8. putting sunglasses on when the sun is bright
F. made of cell(s)
_____9. eating a healthy breakfast and lunch on the day of
an after-school soccer game
_____10. fresh water, rocks, mud, algae, bacteria, fish and many
other things make up the ecosystem of Lake Monroe.
Multiple Choice: Please select the answer that best answers the question or best completes the
statement.
1. An individual living thing is called a(n)
a. molecule.
b. system.
c. atom.
d. organism.
2. Which of these characteristics is shared by all living things?
a. They are made up of one or more cells.
b. They make their own chemical energy.
c. They have similar responses to light.
d. They reproduce when one cell divides into two.
3. The basic unit of structure and function in all living things is
a. the cell.
b. an atom.
c. DNA.
d. a species
4. A possible answer to a question, which allows the experimenter to make a prediction,
would be considered which step of the scientific method?
a. conclusion
b. observation
c. hypothesis
d. analysis of data
5. The maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism is known as
a. homeostasis.
b. evolution.
c. metabolism.
d. adaptation.
6. A beneficial inherited trait that is passed on to future generations is a(n)
a. stimulus.
b. adaptation.
c. system.
d. species.
7. At which stage of scientific inquiry would a scientist find out if a hypothesis
was supported by the data?
a. observing
b. testing hypotheses
c. analyzing data
d. collecting data
8. In an experiment, the condition that is manipulated by a scientist is the
a. independent variable.
b. dependent variable.
c. constant.
d. control condition.
9. Which phrase best describes a scientific conclusion?
a. an educated guess
b. a proven fact
c. an initial observation
d. the hypothesis is supported by the data
10. In the termite lab, the data or results we recorded (the behavior of the termites)
would be considered the:
a. independent variable
b. constant
c. dependent variable
d. control
Short answer: A woman who moved from the midwest to the desert noticed that her rose plants were not
flowering. She wanted to see if planting the roses in richer soil would help them produce flowers. She
knew that potting soil had many plant nutrients that were not found in the sandy soil of the desert. She
decided to add some potting soil to one sandy area of her yard. She predicted that the rose bush planted in
the area with sand plus the potting soil would produce more flowers than the area of the yard with only
sandy soil. The table below shows how she set up her investigation:
Plant
Rose plant # 1
Rose plant # 2
Type of Soil
Sand soil only
Sand soil &
Potting soil mix
Amount of
Water/day
1 Liter
1 Liter
Amount of
Fertilizer
2 grams
2 grams
Number of
flowers after 60
days
20
3
Answer the following questions about the data table above:
1. What is the dependent variable in this experiment? ______________________
2. What is the independent variable in this experiment? _____________________
3.-5. List 3 constants in this experiment:__________, _____________,___________
6. Which plant(s) would be considered the control? _________________________
7. Which plant(s) would be considered experimental? ________________________
8. What was the hypothesis? ____________________________________________
9. Which plant grew the LEAST?________________________________________
10. What would the woman’s conclusion be? ________________________________