WorksheetsBasic Biology Unit 1
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the study of life?
a)
chemistry
b)
homeostasis
c)
metabolism
d)
biology
2.
Made up of one cell
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
DNA
d)
adaptation
3.
The type of reproduction that involves only one parent
a)
sexual reproduction
b)
asexual reproduction
4.
Any change in a population of organisms that makes the population better suited to its environment
a)
homeostasis
b)
metabolism
c)
hypothesis
d)
adaptation
5.
The type of reproduction that involves two parents (sperm and egg)
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
sexual reproduction
c)
experimental group
d)
control group
6.
the variable in an experiment that is the condition being changed. Hint "I" have control over this variable.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
control group
d)
experimental group
7.
Made up of many cells
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
homeostasis
d)
metabolism
8.
the variable in the experiment that is the result; this variable is typically placed on the y-axis on a graph
a)
control group
b)
experimental group
c)
dependent variable
d)
independent variable
9.
Goes on the x-axis
a)
independent variable or time
b)
dependent variable
10.
all the chemical reactions in which an organism builds up or breaks down materials
a)
homeostasis
b)
metabolism
c)
adaptation
d)
multicellular
11.
the ability for an organism to maintain a stable internal environment
a)
metabolism
b)
homeostasis
c)
adaptation
d)
sexual reproduction
12.
the data that includes recorded numbers and units
a)
qualitative data
b)
quantitative data
13.
data that includes descriptions and values (no numbers)
a)
qualitative data
b)
quantitative data
14.
a possible solution to a problem; one that is testable and can be supported or proven wrong; written using an "if....then...." statement
a)
metabolism
b)
homeostasis
c)
hypothesis
d)
adaptation
15.
one of two groups in an experiment; this group is the one that DOES get exposed to the independent variable
a)
control group
b)
experimental group
16.
one of two groups in an experiment; this group is the one that does NOT get exposed to the independent variable; for comparison; stays the same
a)
control group
b)
experimental group
17.
the variable in the experiment that is the results; this variable goes on the y-axis
a)
Dependent variable
b)
independent variable
18.
Which part of the scientific method is described below?
In a table, Jimmy records how tall the plants grow everyday for two weeks.
In a table, Jimmy records how tall the plants grow everyday for two weeks.
a)
Ask a Question
b)
Make a Hypothesis
c)
Do an Experiment
d)
Observe and Record Data
19.
Which part of the scientific method is described below?
Jimmy concluded from his experiment that plants grow better with fertilizer in the soil
Jimmy concluded from his experiment that plants grow better with fertilizer in the soil
a)
Form a Hypothesis
b)
Do an Experiment
c)
Form a Conclusion
d)
Ask a Question
20.
Which part of the scientific method is described below?
Jimmy has two plants. One gets fertilizer and the other does not get fertilizer.
Jimmy has two plants. One gets fertilizer and the other does not get fertilizer.
a)
Ask a Question
b)
Form a Hypothesis
c)
Do an Experiment
d)
Form a Conclusion
21.
Which part of the scientific method is described below?
Do goldfish grow better if I play music to them?
Do goldfish grow better if I play music to them?
a)
Ask a question
b)
Make a Hypothesis
c)
Plan an Experiment
d)
Observe and Record Data
22.
Which part of the scientific method is described below?
If I play country music to the goldfish everyday for a month, then the goldfish will grow faster.
If I play country music to the goldfish everyday for a month, then the goldfish will grow faster.
a)
Ask a Question
b)
Form a Hypothesis
c)
Do an Experiment
d)
Form a conclusion
23.
What three things below are NOT important when making a graph?
a)
Use 75% of the paper
b)
Label the x and y axis
c)
Use a pen
d)
use a ruler
24.
Which of the following is the independent variable ("I" control)?
breathing rate of fish
or
temperature of the water
breathing rate of fish
or
temperature of the water
a)
breathing rate of fish
b)
temperature of the water
25.
Which of the following is the independent variable ("I" control)?
Amount of fertilizer
or
Growth of the plants
Amount of fertilizer
or
Growth of the plants
a)
amount of fertilizer
b)
growth of plants
26.
In the graph below what is the dependent variable?
a)
Centimeters (Height)
b)
Weeks
27.
In the graph below what is the independent variable?
a)
Centimeters (Height)
b)
weeks
28.
What would the title of this graph be?
a)
Centimeters vs. Weeks
b)
Weeks vs. Centimeters
c)
Growth of the Tomato Plant
29.
Which of the following is NOT a property of life?
a)
DNA
b)
Cells
c)
Moves
d)
Reproduces
30.
What property of life does this picture illustrate?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Growth
c)
Metabolism
d)
Cells
31.
What property of life does this picture illustrate?
a)
Metabolism
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Respond to Stimuli
d)
Cells
32.
What property of life does this picture illustrate?
a)
Energy
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Cells
d)
Adaptation
33.
What property of life does this picture illustrate?
a)
Cells
b)
Homeostasis
c)
DNA
d)
Reproduction
34.
What property of life does the picture illustrate?
a)
DNA
b)
Cells
c)
Reproduction
d)
Energy
35.
What property of life does the picture illustrate?
a)
Cells
b)
DNA
c)
Energy
d)
Homeostasis
36.
What property of life does the picture illustrate?
a)
Homeostasis (internal balance)
b)
Cells
c)
Reproduction
d)
Adaptation
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