Biology Unit 1 Formative Assessment

If an organism is living, it must be able to:

• Reproduce

• Grow and develop

• Obtain and use energy

• All of the above

The information gathered from an experiment is called:

• the data

• the research

• the hypothesis

• the conclusion

The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test the hypothesis and solve problems are called:

• descriptive research

• pure science

• scientific method

• applied science

A structural procedure for collecting information to test a hypothesis is a(n):

• principle

• theory

• control

• experiment

A key to the study of biology is learning about the:

• Rocks

• Life around us

• Chemicals

• All of the above

Living things can change during life through:

• Reproduction

• Growth and development

• Making responses

• Adaption and organization

What type of graph is best to show changes over time?

• line

• bar

• pie

• histogram

In an experiment, the setup that provides a basis of comparison is known as:

• the conclusion

• the variable

• the control

• the problem

If a hypothesis has been repeatedly tested over a long period of time and the same results are obtained, it may be called a(n):

• Law

• Theory

• Fact

• Assumption

In an experiment, the single factor altered or changed by the scientists is the:

• Independent variable

• Data

• Dependent variable

• Control