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Chapter 1-Characteristics of Life 2

Chapter 1-Characteristics of Life 2

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Science

9th Grade

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Michelle Thorngate

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What is the study of life called?

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Chemistry

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Physics

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Biology

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Geology

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What does the prefix 'Bios' mean?

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Earth

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Life

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Water

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Air

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What does the suffix 'Logy' mean?

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The study of

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The creation of

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The destruction of

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The observation of

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What is an organism?

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A non-living thing

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A chemical compound

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Any living thing

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A type of rock

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Which of the following is NOT related to the study of biology?

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A) Bios

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B) Logy

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C) Organism

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D) Astronomy

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What is the study of life called?

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Astronomy

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Chemistry

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Geology

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Biology

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Which of the following is a unicellular organism?

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Plants

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Bacteria

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Fungi

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Animals

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What is the advantage of asexual reproduction?

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Time-consuming

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Requires two parents

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Genetic variation

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Faster reproduction

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Which molecule contains the instructions for the structure and function of living things?

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RNA

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Lipid

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DNA

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Protein

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What is the process of maintaining a stable internal condition called?

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Metabolism

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Homeostasis

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Evolution

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Photosynthesis

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Which of the following is an example of a heterotroph?

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Cyanobacteria

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Lion

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Algae

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Oak tree

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What is the term for changes in the genetic makeup of a population over time?

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Reproduction

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Homeostasis

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Evolution

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Metabolism

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Which nitrogenous base is not found in DNA?

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Cytosine

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Guanine

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Adenine

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Uracil

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What is the term for organisms that can make their own food?

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Autotrophs

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Heterotrophs

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Parasites

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Decomposers

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Which of the following is a physiological adaptation?

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Snake venom production

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Migration

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Nocturnal behavior

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Camouflage

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What is the primary disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

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Faster reproduction

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Only one parent required

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No genetic variation

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Time and energy to find a mate

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Which field of biology focuses on the study of DNA and other molecules inside cells?

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Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases

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Biotechnology

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Global Ecology

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Genomics and Molecular Biology

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What is the process by which living things obtain and use energy?

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Reproduction

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Metabolism

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Evolution

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Homeostasis

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Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?

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Diurnal activity

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Sharp claws

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Venom production

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Thick fur

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What is the role of genes in living organisms?

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They are lipids that store energy

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They are carbohydrates that provide structure

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They are proteins that provide energy

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They are sections of DNA passed from parent to offspring

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