Biology Quarter 1 Exam

The term biosphere refers to what parts of the Earth?

• freshwater environments

• land masses

• living things

• greater biodiversity

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Which phrase best describes Earth's biodiversity?

• Greater in consistently warm areas.

• Greater towards Earth's poles.

• Greater according to energy needs.

• Greater where temperatures are most variable.

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An individual living thing is called a(n)

• species.

• atom.

• cell.

• organism.

Which of these characteristics is shared by all living things? Choose the best possible answer.

• They are made up of one or more cells.

• They have similar responses to light.

• They make their own chemical energy.

• They reproduce when one cell divides into two.

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What is the basic unit of life?

• Cells.

• Atoms.

• Species.

• DNA.

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The maintenance of constant internal conditions within an organism is know as

• homeostasis.

• negative feedback.

• structure specialization.

• adaptation.

Which is the correct order of the scientific theory based on the notes from class?

• Observe, make a prediction, form a hypothesis, test hypothesis, evaluate results.

• Observe, form hypothesis, test hypothesis, analyze data, evaluate results.

• Make a prediction, form hypothesis, test hypothesis, analyze data, evaluate results.

• Make a prediction, observe, form hypothesis, test hypothesis, evaluate results.

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In an experiment, the condition that is manipulated, or controlled, by the scientist is the

• independent variable.

• dependent variable.

• constant.

• controlled condition.

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Scientists use observations and data to form and test

• constants.

• hypotheses.

• conclusions.

• theories.

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During an experiment, which factors are observed and measured?

• Independent variable.

• Dependent variable.

• Constants.

• Hypotheses.

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