Intro to Life Science

The theme reflecting the idea that is a gradual change in characteristics of species over time

• energy

• unity within diversity

• reproduction

• evolution

Ideas that link the facts and concepts about biology are

• themes

• principles

• views

• perceptions

Living things adjust to a stimulus by a reaction called a(n)

• environment

• growth spurt

• homeostasis

• response

The part of the Earth that contains all ecosystems is the

• community

• biosphere

• population

• biome

A(n) _____ has all the characteristics of life and is made of one more cells.

• atom

• molecule

• organism

• tissue

A group of atoms, or the smallest unit of a compound is called a(n

• electron group

• organism

• cell

• molecule

Inheriting genes through generations is an example of

• reproduction

• growth and development

• making responses

• adaptation and evolution

All living things _____ to make more living things

• reproduce

• develop

• grow

• adapt

Key to the study of biology is learning about the

• rocks

• life around us

• chemicals

• all of the above

The information gathered from experiments is called the

• data

• research

• hypothesis

• conclusion