Unit 1.1 What is Biology

Using only the information provided in the graph Titled :Enzyme Activity compared to pH Levels

, which of the following is a claim that could be made?

• 1. Enzyme A will be most active at a pH of 3.

• 1. Enzyme B will be most active at a pH of 3.

• Enzymes A and B are both inactive at a pH of 8

• 1. Enzymes A and B are impacted by changes in pH.

The graph shown displays the moose population of New Hampshire. Which of the observations below is supported by the graph?

• 1. The moose population grew from 2002-2005.

• 1. The moose population was highest in 2005.

• 1. The moose population will be extinct by 2025.

• 1. The moose population has only declined since 1994.

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The bar graph shows energy production over time. Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data shown?

• Biofuels are not a valuable energy resource.

• Coal is the most efficient form of energy production.

• Oil production has a negative impact on the environment.

• Nuclear energy production has shown the greatest decline over time. 

Which of the following is NOT true about using the scanning electron microscope

• uses light to form image

• sample is not alive

• used to examine the surface in more detail

• 3D

Scientists can now identify antibiotic resistant bacteria by looking at 2-D images of bacteria at a very high power. Scientists identified changes in the shape of their outer membrane. Which microscope was used in this process?

• Transmission Electron Microscope
• Scanning Electron Microscope
• Compound Microscope

• Dissecting Microscope

Aspergillus fumigatus, a species of fungus is magnified below. Which microscope was used to magnify the fungus?

• Scanning Electron Microscope

• Compound Light Microscope
• Transmission Electron Microscope

• Dissecting Microscope

Using only the information provided in the graph below, what is an observation that can be made?

• The population density of the American alligator needed to be controlled so the Burmese python was introduced.

• The Burmese Python Control Program successfully controlled the American alligator and Burmese python populations.

• The graph shows no correlationThe American alligator population decreased when the Burmese python was introduced.

• The American alligator lost its habitat when the Burmese python was introduced.

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The graph below shows Florida orange production. Which of the following is an inference that can be supported by the graph?

• Orange production was highest in 2004

• Florida oranges may become extinct by 2030

• The orange population has only declined since 2004

• There was a decrease of orange production from 2004-2007

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The graph below shows the beak sizes of medium ground finches living on Daphne Major in 1976.  Which of the following conclusions can be supported by the data shown?

• The beak depth of the ground finches showed a pattern of initial increase over time followed by decrease in beak depth.

• Ground finches with a beak depth of 11.3 was the least represented in 1976.

• In 1976 the majority of offspring had a beak depth between 8.8-9.8

• The beak depth of the ground finches increased over time.

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Which microscope was used to magnify this image?

• compound microscope

• dissecting microscope

• scanning electron microscope

• transmission electron microscope