Biology 203: 1.11 Unit Test Game

Which variable is measured in an experiment?

• experimental variable

• control variable

• independent variable

• dependent V

Scientists come up with questions to investigate by

• making observations

• thinking

• reading

• writing

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a living thing?

• homeostasis

• made of cells

• breathing

• can respond to its environment

Which is an example of quantitative data?

• texture

• color

• shape

• height

A male bird with a short tail mates and has offspring with short tails. This an example of

• response

• heredity

• growth & development

• homeostasis

Scientists analyze data by

• researching the question

• creating graphs, tables, and charts

• making a hypothesis

• making an observation

A student waters 3 plants with different amounts of water. What is the independent variable?

• the 3 plants

• measuring the height of the plants

• different amounts of water

• the student

Which statement best represents how structure relates to function?

• Many tropical birds can be taught to speak

• Great white sharks have sharp serrated teeth for tearing into their prey.

• Some insects live longer than others.

• A horse's mane is often black.

Which phrase best defines homeostasis?

• the maintenance of an organism’s external environment within broad limits

• the maintenance of an organism’s internal environment within certain limits

• the ability of an organism to find its own food

• the ability of an organism to find a mate

Which statement best illustrates how an organism maintains homeostasis?

• Desert pack rats are active at night to conserve water.

• Young hawks have different kinds of feathers than adult hawks.

• Parents pass their traits to their offspring.

• Female barn swallows mate with long-tailed males.