Biology Test #1 review

What is the study of life and living things?

• biology
• ecology
• science
• evolution

What is the last step of the scientific method?

• collect data
• draw a conclusion
• set up an experiment
• make an observation

Data that is collected that describes a characteristic such as color, smell is called:

• qualitative
• observation
• quantitative
• inference

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience is called:

• inference
• theory
• hypothesis
• logic

A proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations

• inference
• theory
• idea
• hypothesis

Data that is collected that is expressed as a number usually from a measurement.

• qualitative
• inference
• quantitative
• controled

Variable that is changed in the experiment. 

• manipulated
• controled
• uncontroled
• responding

Science is an organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world

• true
• false

The variable that you measure in an experiment. The variable depends on the variable you change. 

• manipulated
• controlled
• responding
• date

The basic unit of life is the

• element
• cell
• atom
• protons