Free Printable Introduction to Biology Review

1.

Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

c)

hypothesis

d)

quackitative

2.

An organism that is composed of only one cell.

a)

unicellular

b)

colonial

c)

multicellular

d)

tricellular

3.

Name given to the internal balance that a cell maintains with its external environmnt.

a)

homeostasis

b)

DNA

c)

stimulus

d)

evolution

4.

What name is given to organisms that are composed of many cells and these cells are dependent upon one another?

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

c)

colonial

d)

quadcellular

5.

What type of reproduction requires 2 parents?

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

c)

DNA

d)

adaptation

6.

A group of organs that work together to perform a similar function?

a)

system

b)

tissue

c)

cell

d)

nerve

7.

The study of life?

a)

biology

b)

zoology

c)

botany

d)

geology

8.

Basic unit of life?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system

9.

In a controlled experiment how many independent variables can be tested at a time?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

10.

Variable in a controlled experiment that changes or is deliberately changed by YOU? What you already know.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

constant

11.

Variable in a controlled experiment that is measured and recorded. Changes in response to the other variable. What you learn.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

c)

constant

12.

The group in the controlled experiment which group has the independent variable added to it?

a)

experimental

b)

control

13.

The group in a controlled experiment that is used as a comparison to see the effects of the independent variable.

a)

control

b)

experimental

14.

A series of steps the YOU (and everyone else) uses to solve a problem or answer a question.

a)

scientific method

b)

mathematical method

c)

english method

d)

physical fitness method

15.

Evidence collected during an experiment.

a)

data

b)

snickers bars

c)

variable

d)

hypothesis

16.

Written as an if...the...because statement. Always testable. A prediction.

a)

hypothesis

b)

variable

c)

experimental group

d)

observation

17.

All good science begins with a?

a)

observation

b)

hypothesis

c)

RECALL

d)

experiment

18.

When constructing a line graph the __________ variable is placed on the X axis.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

constant

d)

control

19.

The 4th step of the scientific method.

a)

record and analyze data

b)

design a controlled experiment

c)

observation/ask a question

d)

hypothesis

20.

A group of tissues that work together and perform the same function.

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

21.

When constructing a graph the dependent variable is always placed on which axis?

a)

Y

b)

X

c)

W

d)

Z

22.

Name given to variables that are the same in both the experimental and control groups.

a)

constant

b)

independent

c)

dependent

d)

co-dependent

23.

What is needed when constructing a graph?

a)

title

b)

label axis

c)

appropriate scale

d)

all of them

24.

Two groups of students were tested to compare their speed working math problems. Each group was given the same problems. One groups used calculators and the other group computed without calculators. What is the independent variable?

a)

calculator

b)

no calculator

c)

math problems

d)

speed

25.

Two groups of students were tested to compare their speed working math problems. Each group was given the same problems. One groups used calculators and the other group computed without calculators. What is the dependent variable?

a)

speed in which math problems are done

b)

calculator

c)

no calculator

d)

math problems

26.

The first step of the scientific method.

a)

observation

b)

hypothesis

c)

design a controlled experiment

d)

RECALL

e)

Record and analyze data

27.

The second step of the scientific method.

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

RECALL

d)

Record and analyze data

e)

design a controlled experiment

28.

An organisms response to their environment.

a)

stimulus

b)

homeostasis

c)

cell

d)

evolution

29.

Scientist that disproved spontaneous generation once and for all.

a)

Pasteur

b)

Redi

c)

Spallanzani

d)

Mendel

30.

Life comes from life!

a)

biogenisis

b)

abiogenesis

c)

spontaneous generation

d)

evolution

Introduction to Biology Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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