Chapter 1: Intro to Biology
Test Review
1. What is the study of biology?
A. Study of life
B. Study of environments
C. Study of life and their environments
D. Study of matter
C. Study of life and their
environments
2. The scientific method is:
A. Method used by scientists to make
assumptions
B. Logical, orderly method to solve a
problem
C. Used only be scientists
D. None of the Above
B. Logical, orderly method to solve a
problem
3. This is an example of what process?
A. Homeostasis
B. Adaptation
C. Stimulus and Response
D. Organization
C. Stimulus and Response
4. What are the characteristics of life?
A. Characteristics shared by all living things
B. Characteristics shared by some living
things
C. Characteristics shared by living and
nonliving things
D. A description of the circle of life, as
explained in the Lion King
A. Characteristics shared by ALL living things
5. Which of these are characteristics of life?
A. Organization
B. Reproduction
C. Adapt and evolve
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
6. What is homeostasis?
A. Lets organisms change their internal
environment
B. Allows organisms to adapt and evolve
C. Allows organisms to maintain their
internal environment
D. A medical condition
C. Allows organisms to maintain their
internal environment
7. What is a dependent variable?
A. The result of your experimental change
B. The factor in the experiment you change
C. The Y-axis
D. None of the above
A. The result of your experimental change
8. An experiment was conducted to
determine if hot water will freeze faster
than water at room temp. What is the
independent variable?
A. Freezer temperature
B. Room temperature water
C. Hot Water
D. The rate of freezing
C. Hot water- Remember, the
independent variable is the factor you are
testing on the experimental group
9. An experiment was conducted to
determine if hot water will freeze faster
than water at room temp. What is the
dependent variable?
A. Freezer temperature
B. Room temperature water
C. Hot Water
D. The rate of freezing
D. Rate of freezing- Dependent variable is
always the result
10. An experiment was conducted to
determine if hot water will freeze faster
than water at room temp. What is the
Control group?
A. Freezer temperature
B. Room temperature water
C. Hot Water
D. The rate of freezing
B. Room temp water- the temperature was
not changed and remained the same/normal
11. True or False.
Qualitative data uses numerical analysis
False: Quantitative uses numerical
analysis
12. True or False
Bias and sources of error should always be
evaluated.
True
13. Two students were testing the amount of
fertilizer that would best promote the growth of
strawberries in a garden. Which of the following
could be an unavoidable source of experimental
error?
A. length of study
B. variation in strawberry plants
C. cost of watering plants
D. fertilization during study
B.Variation in strawberry plants
14.
According to the bar graph, which season did
team A have the most points?
Answer: 2004
15. A scientist believes that the drug AZT will
cure AIDS. He takes 100 patients with AIDS
and gives the drug to 50 of them (group A). He
gives the other 50 (group B) a placebo,
sugar pill. Both groups were told that they were
getting a drug that would cure their AIDS.
After 6 months, 30 patients in group A reported
having fewer symptoms. 10 people from
group B reported having fewer symptoms.
What is the hypothesis?
Answer: “A scientist believes that the drug AZT
will cure AIDS”
16. A scientist believes that the drug AZT will
cure AIDS. He takes 100 patients with AIDS and
gives the drug to 50 of them (group A). He gives
the other 50 (group B) a placebo, sugar pill. Both
groups were told that they were getting a drug
that would cure their AIDS. After 6 months, 30
patients in group A reported having fewer
symptoms. 10 people from group B reported
having fewer symptoms.
Who is the control?
Answer: Group B (placebo)
17. A scientist believes that the drug AZT will cure
AIDS. He takes 100 patients with AIDS and gives
the drug to 50 of them (group A). He gives the
other 50 (group B) a placebo, sugar pill. Both
groups were told that they were getting a drug
that would cure their AIDS. After 6 months, 30
patients in group A reported having fewer
symptoms. 10 people from group B reported
having fewer symptoms.
What is the independent variable?
Answer- AZT drug (Ind.Variable=experimental factor)
18. A scientist believes that the drug AZT will cure
AIDS. He takes 100 patients with AIDS and gives the
drug to 50 of them (group A). He gives the other 50
(group B) a placebo, sugar pill. Both groups were told
that they were getting a drug that would cure their
AIDS. After 6 months, 30 patients in group A reported
having fewer symptoms. 10 people from group B
reported having fewer symptoms.
What is the dependent variable?
Answer- Fewer symptoms of AIDS
(Dep.Variable=Results)
19. True or False
A hypothesis is always correct?
False
20. This is an example of what characteristic of life?
A. Reproduction
B. Organization
C. Homeostasis
D. Growth and development
C. Homeostasis
21. _______ describes how organisms pass
on favorable characteristics to future
generations to aid survival.
A. Survival of the fittest
B. Reproduction
C. Organization
D. Growth and development
A. Survival of the fittest
22. ________ is one way scientists explain a
phenomenon that is supported by multiple,
separate observations.
Answer- Theory
23. 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
C. Response
24. __________ is a set of steps that is
followed to test a hypothesis and collect data.
A. A law
B. An experiment
C. Homeostasis
D. None of the above
B. An experiment
25.
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.
25. Answer: C The percent of males and females
enrolled in physical education classes decreases as
the grade level increases.