CSHS PreAP Biology - Unit 1 (Basics of Exploring Life)

Explaining the color of a chemical would be what kind of observation?

• Qualitative 
• Quanitative

What is a factor is measured or recorded during an investigation?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

• Hypothesis

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A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The dependent variable is

• the size of the baby alligators
• the gender of the baby alligators
• the incubator
• the temperature

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In this graph, what is the independent variable? 

• Population
• Day
• Species 5

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The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 

• variables
• quantitative data
• hypothesis
• steps

Jane Goodall recorded 40 chimps living in a community, this is ____ data.

• quantitative
• qualitative
• observation
• field study

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

A planned procedure to test a hypothesis is called a(n)

• Data

• Question

• Experiment

• Hypothesis

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What molecule is responsible for storing genetic information:

• DNA

• lipids

• ATP

• flash drives

All of the following are characteristics of life EXCEPT:

• Respond to stimulus

• Grow and develop

• Maintain homeostasis

• Inability to adapt

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