Module One - Foundations - Unit One - What is Life?

Classify the following as biotic or abiotic: A tree.

• Biotic

• Abiotic

Which of the following is the correct order of levels of biological organization from smallest to largest?

• Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organism, Population

• Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue, Organ

• Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome

• Molecule, Atom, Cell, Organ, Tissue

What is the first step in the scientific inquiry process?

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

• Making an observation

• Analyzing data

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Grass

• Temperature

• Deer

• Bacteria

Identify the level of biological organization represented by a group of interacting populations in a particular area.

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Population

Explain how a hypothesis differs from a theory in scientific inquiry.

• A hypothesis is a well-tested explanation, while a theory is a proposed explanation.

• A hypothesis is a proposed explanation, while a theory is a well-tested explanation.

• A hypothesis is a fact, while a theory is an opinion.

• A hypothesis is a law, while a theory is a hypothesis.

Which of the following best describes the role of a control group in an experiment?

• It is the group that receives the experimental treatment.

• It is the group that is used for comparison and does not receive the experimental treatment.

• It is the group that receives double the experimental treatment.

• It is the group that is not observed during the experiment.

Analyze the following scenario: A scientist observes that plants grow faster when exposed to classical music. What should be the next step in the scientific inquiry process?

• Formulate a hypothesis

• Conduct an experiment

• Analyze data

• Make an observation

A researcher wants to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth. Which of the following would be an appropriate hypothesis?

• Plants need water to grow.

• If plants are exposed to more sunlight, then they will grow taller.

• Plants grow faster in the summer.

• Sunlight is important for photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Evaluate the following data set: A plant grows 2 cm in week 1, 3 cm in week 2, and 5 cm in week 3. What is the average growth rate per week?

• 2 cm/week

• 3 cm/week

• 4 cm/week

• 5 cm/week