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Ch. 1 Themes Of Biology Review
Test Description: Introduction to a high school general biology course.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The term bioshpere refers to the parts of Earth that contain
A
greater biodiversity
B
freshwater environments
C
living things
D
land masses
2) The variety of life across the biosphere is called
A
ecology.
B
homeostasis.
C
biodiversity.
D
genomics.
3) An individual living thing is called a(n)
A
atom
B
organism
C
species
D
cell
4) Which of these characteristics is shared by all living things?
A
They reproduce when one cell divides into two.
B
They are made up of one or more cells.
C
They make their own chemical energy.
D
They have similar responses to light.
5) Scientists use observations and data to form and test
A
hypotheses.
B
theories.
C
conclusions.
D
constants.
6) During an experiment, which factors are observed and measured?
A
constants
B
hhypotheses
C
dependent variables
D
independent variables
7) Which phrase best described scientific theories?
A
explain few observations
B
cannot be replaced
C
may or may not ever be proven
D
serve as speculations
8) Similar organisms that can reproduce by interbreeding belong to the same
A
species.
B
environment.
C
habitat.
D
ecosystem.
9) All the chemical processes used to build up or break down materials are called an orgnism's
A
homeostasis.
B
metabolism.
C
stimuli.
D
adaptations.
10) What is the name given for genetic changes in living things over time?
A
evolution
B
adaptation
C
negative feedback
D
homeostasis
11) A physical environment with different species that interact with one another and with nonliving things is called a(n)
A
adaptation.
B
biosphere.
C
habitat.
D
ecosystem.
12) The maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism is called
A
biodiversity
B
metabolism
C
homeostasis
D
adaptation
13) A(n) ______________ is an inherited trait that gives an organism an advantage and is passed on to future generations.
A
biodiversity
B
homeostasis
C
adaptation
D
metabolism
14) What is the name of the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?
A
cell
B
evolution
C
atom
D
proton
15) Which word best describes a scientific hypothesis?
A
quantifiable
B
theoretical
C
testable
D
provable
16) At which stage of scientififc inquiry would scientists find out if their hypotheses were supported by their data?
A
observing
B
analyzing data
C
evaluating results
D
testing hypotheses
17) In an experiment, the condition that is manipulated by a scientist is the
A
control condition.
B
independent variable.
C
dependent variable.
D
constant.
18) Which of the follwing is an important characteristic of a scientific theory?
A
accepted by the public
B
proven by more than one scientist
C
supported by much evidence
D
unchanged by new evidence
19) Scientists use observations and data to form and test
A
constants.
B
conclusions.
C
theories.
D
hypotheses
20) During an experiment, which factors are observed and measured?
A
dependent variables
B
hypotheses
C
constants
D
independent variable
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