Biology Quiz

Biology is the study of

• the land, water and air on Earth

• animals and plants

• the environment

• all living things

Living things maintain a balance within their cells and the environment through the process of

• growth

• evolution

• homeostasis

• development

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Most typically, the order in which the steps of the scientific method are applied is

• observation & questions/ data collection (experiment)/ conclusion/ analysis/ hypothesis

• data collection (experiment)/ analysis/ hypothesis/ conclusion/ observation & questions

• hypothesis /data collection (experiment)/ observation & questions/ conclusion/ analysis

• observation & questions/hypothesis/data collection(experiment)/analysis/ conclusion

Which is(are) not appropriate scientific unit(s)? 1. meter 2. acre 3. inch 4. liter 5. second 6. pound

• 3

• 2, 3, 6

• 2, 3

• 5

• 5,6

The branch of biology dealing with interactions among organisms and their surroundings is

• economy

• environment

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Organisms that produce their own food from inorganic compounds are

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs

• consumers

• decomposers

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Detritivore

• consumes other animals

• consumes plants

• consumes non-living organic material

• consumes plants and animals

Omnivore

• consumes other animals

• consumes plants

• consumes non-living organic material

• consumes plants and animals

Carnivore

• consumes other animals

• consumes plants

• consumes non-living organic material

• consumes plants and animals

Herbivore

• consumes other animals

• consumes plants

• consumes non-living organic material

• consumes plants and animals

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