Unit 1 Intro to Biology

Observations made during an experiment are considered:

• data
• problems
• conclusions
• questions

What is a hypothesis?

• an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
• a random guess
• a statement of the outcome of your experiment
• step by step directions for your experiment

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect 

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control variable

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. What variables should be kept constant/controlled? 

• type of plant, flower pot,  soil, and amount of sunlight
• water, apple juice, milk
• only the amount of sunlight
• type of plant only

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The scientific name for something living is a(an)

• organism
• cell
• tissue
• human

An organism made of one cell is called

• unicellular
• multicellular

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cells with no nucleus are called

• prokaryotic
• eukaryotic
• dead
• alive

What does reproduce mean?

• They grow - get larger
• They are living things
• Organisms make other organisms

Living things respond to heat, light, and sound.  This means they respond to:

• stimuli/ environment
• suction
• Dr. Suess
• digestion

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Which of the following is a characteristic that all life shares?

• has metabolism (uses energy)

• breathes air

• made up of many cells

• interacts with other individuals