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