WorksheetsBio intro "quiz"
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
2.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
3.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
4.
A hypothesis is simply a prediction that has not yet been _.
a)
proven or disproven
b)
made into a theory
c)
results calculated
d)
written about
5.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed.
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
6.
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
7.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
8.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
9.
This variable is the actual data collected during the experiment.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control group
d)
data group
10.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
11.
A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true; it is supported by much evidence.
a)
hypothesis
b)
theory
c)
guess
d)
fact
12.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
13.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
14.
The study of life.
a)
biology
b)
psychology
c)
metric system
d)
scientific method
15.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
16.
Keeping your internal body temperature the same is called
a)
excretion
b)
homeostasis
c)
respiration
d)
metabolism
17.
In order to be considered living an organism must have
a)
blood
b)
cells
c)
brains
d)
hair
18.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
19.
A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm
a)
reproducing
b)
doing cellular respiration
c)
having cells
d)
responding to its environment
20.
What is the main source of energy on Earth?
a)
stars
b)
moon
c)
water
d)
sun
21.
What is an example of how humans adapt to the enviorment around them?
a)
Living things get sad
b)
Living things get happy
c)
humans will sweat when they are hot and shiver when they are cold
d)
living things drink water to cool down
22.
What is one chacteristic of life
a)
living things make freinds
b)
living things reporduce
c)
living things talk
d)
living things draw pictures of dogs
23.
What do living things use energy for
a)
Texting
b)
making new cells breaking down food and homotasis
c)
work, talking and sitting on the couch
d)
turning on the t.v. watching a movie and eating
24.
Which one of these is a living thing
a)
a computer
b)
a fish
c)
a rock named Kevin
d)
a note book
25.
Which of the following characteristics are possessed by living things?
a)
responds to the environment
b)
Produces offspring
c)
It has a complex chemistry
d)
all of these
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