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WorksheetsChapter 1 Introduction to Biology
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 27mins
Methane has been found on Mars, and this discovery has led many scientists to hypothesize that there may have once been - or may still be - life on Mars. If it is from a living thing, what basic characteristic of life is the production of methane revealing?
energy processing
growth and development
order
sensitivity/response to stimuli
In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the
dependent variable
controlled variable
constant variable
independent variable
A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is
the male alligators
the incubator
the gender of the alligator
the temperature
A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The dependent variable is
the temperature
the gender of the baby alligators
the incubator
the size of the baby alligators
A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the independent variable is
the amount of salt in the water
the water
the number of plants in the water
the temperature of the water
A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the dependent variable is
the temperature of the water
the water
the number of plants in the water
the amount of salt in the water
All the things in an experiment that could vary but must be kept the same to make the experimental results valid are called:
controlled, or constant variables
the control group
confounding variables
independent variables
A scientist who wants to study the affects of fertilizer on plants sets up an experiment. Group A plants get no fertilizer, Group B plants get 5 mg of fertilizer each day, and Group C plants get 10mg of fertilizer each day. Which group is the control group?
Group A plants
Group C plants
there really isn't a control in this study
Group B plants
An experiment is successful if it proves the hypothesis to be correct.
True
False
The 8 levels of classification, from most to least inclusive, are ...
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Which organism in the table is least closely related to the chimpanzee?
chimpanzee
tiger snake
grey wolf
Monarch butterfly
human
In our modern system of classification, what are the domains of life?
Kingdom, Phyllum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Plants, Animals, Fungi, Protista
Leaves on cacti are reduced to spines to allow them to conserve water in arid environments and avoid being eaten. What characteristic of life is this an example of?
growth and development
regulation
response to stimuli
adaptation
Which of these is NOT an example of the body maintaining homeostasis?
natural selection results in adaptation
red blood cells delivering oxygen
lungs absorbing oxygen
insulin production in the pancreas
shivering when you are cold
In most stable freshwater environments, populations of Daphnia (water fleas) are almost entirely female and reproduce asexually. However, males are observed in low oxygen environments or when food is scarce. Based on these observations, a researcher suggests that male Daphnia develop in response to unfavorable environmental conditions. This is an example of a(n)
law
theory
observation
hypothesis
What is the smallest unit of life that can exist on its own?
organelle
organism
macromolecule
cell
tissue
Which is required of ALL living things?
sunlight
oxygen
glucose
air
energy
The type of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion is called ________.
deductive reasoning
the scientific method
hypothesis-based science
inductive reasoning
A suggested and testable explanation for an event is called a ________.
hypothesis
variable
theory
control
Which of the following statements is false?
Tissues exist within organs which exist within organ systems.
Communities exist within populations which exist within ecosystems.
Organelles exist within cells which exist within tissues.
Communities exist within ecosystems which exist in the biosphere.
Which of the following sequences represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the most complex to the least complex level?
organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population
organism, organ, tissue, organelle, molecule
organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ
biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism
Homeostasis is maintained within living organisms primarily through
positive feedback loops
negative feedback loops
movement
natural selection
Which of the following functions as a comparison to observations made in a scientific experiment?
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Variable
Control
Data that has to do with measurement, amount or numbers is
just data
qualitative data
quantitative data
hypothetical data
Chemical reactions inside of an organism that build up or break down materials.
homeostasis
metabolism
asexual reproduction
DNA
What was the Independent Variable?
This is an example of
What is the IV?
These parts of the experiment are kept the same.
controlled (or constant) variables
data
independent variables
dependent variables
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three of the same type of plants, the same amount of light, same amount of water, and two different fertilizers. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
Dependent
Independent
Control
Compound
Which of these explain how a natural phenomenon works or happens?
theory
law
Which of these describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions
theory
law
Which of these can be represented mathematically and provide no explanation why a phenomenon occurs?
theory
law
A scientific name, such as Panthera leo (the lion), consists of
Genus and Order
Genus and Domain
Genus and Species
Kingdon and Phylum
Mosquito belongs to what kingdom?
Animal Kingdom
Plant Kingdom
Fungi Kingdom
Protista Kingdom
What kingdom does this belongs to?
Plant Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
Fungi Kingdom
Protista Kingdom
The 8 levels of classification, from broadest to most specific.
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
Which Domain contains unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme environments?
Eucarya
Archaea
Bacteria
Chemical reactions inside of an organism that break down materials.
homeostasis
anabolism
catabolism
mitosis
This kind of observation use your senses to observe results.
qualitative
quantitative
Snakes are reptiles and reptiles are cold blooded; therefore, snakes are cold blooded.
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
