Biology Quiz 1 Chapters 1 & 2

Which of the following is NOT a step of Thinking Like a Scientist?

• Begin with an observation

• Gather data

• Form a hypothesis

• Get funding for your research

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What does an experiment involve? Check all that apply.

• One variable (or thing) that is controlled by the experimenter aka manipulated variable

• One variable (or thing) that is changed by the experimenter aka responding variable

• Precise instructions to carry out the experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a theory?

• After multiple investigations gathering evidence to repeatedly support a hypothesis, a theory forms as a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations.

• A wild guess.

• A conclusion based off of one experiment based off of data.

• A popular idea in the mainstream media including conspiracies and rumors.

Is a theory always true?

• Yes

• No

What happens to a theory if it is always true repeatedly over long periods of time?

• It becomes a Scientific or Empirical Law.

• It remains a Theory.

• It is replaced with a better theory.

Where do we see biology in everyday in our life? Select all that apply.

• Appreciation of every form of life (like animals)

• Get information about what we eat (food)

• How to be healthy (medicine, diseases, exercise...)

• Awareness of our environment and reducing our impact on our environment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the smallest level of organization in biology?

• Molecules

• Cells

• Population

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is not a characteristic of a living thing?

• Made of cells

• Reproduce

• Grows and develops

• Sleeps at night

What is the measurement system called that is used in Biology?

• Metric System

• United States measurement system (aka Standard System)

• Any measurement system

What is NOT an example of visualizing data?

• Bar Graph

• Line Graph

• Scatter Plot

• My opinion