Biology Flashcard 1.1-1.2

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What is the first step in scientific inquiry?

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The first step in scientific inquiry is to make observations and ask questions.

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What does a naturalistic worldview imply about life?

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A naturalistic worldview sees life as a series of natural processes with no designer or purpose.

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What is the formula that relates force, mass, and acceleration?

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F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration) is a scientific law.

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Which of the following is not an attribute of all living things: Reproduction, Growth, Intelligence, Respiration?

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Intelligence is not an attribute of all living things.

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What does it mean when an organism exhibits growth?

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When an organism assembles additional parts and increases in size, it is exhibiting growth.

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Define scientific law.

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A scientific law is a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspects of the universe.

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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a scientific law?

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, while a scientific law describes a consistent relationship observed in nature.

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List the characteristics of living things.

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The characteristics of living things include reproduction, growth, metabolism, response to stimuli, and homeostasis.

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What is metabolism in living organisms?

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Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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What is adaptation in biology?

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Adaptation is the process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment.