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Ch. 1 Test Review - Intro to Biology

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation --> Question
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
2.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
3.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

4.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
5.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

6.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
7.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

8.

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

9.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
10.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
11.

You have been injured in the laboratory. The first thing you should do is

a)

tell your instructor.

b)

visit the school nurse after class.

c)

apply first aid yourself.

d)

see a doctor after school.

12.

After an experiment, all chemical waste should be

a)

disposed of according to your instructors directions.

b)

put back into the original container.

c)

dumped in the sink.

d)

left at the lab station for the next class

13.

The purpose of peer review in science is to ensure that

a)

published results meet standards set by the scientific community.

b)

all scientists research is funded.

c)

the results of experiments are correct.

d)

all scientific studies are published.

14.

To ensure that scientific work is free of bias and meets the standards set by the scientific community, a researchers work is peer reviewed by

a)

the general public.

b)

the researchers’ assistant.

c)

lawmakers.

d)

anonymous experts in the field being studied.

15.

Horseplay and practical jokes in the laboratory are

a)

okay.

b)

not dangerous.

c)

always against the rules.

d)

really funny.

16.

To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be

a)

testable.

b)

observable.

c)

measurable.

d)

correct.

17.

What does the prefix "bio" mean?

a)

life

b)

plant

c)

air

d)

science

18.

Meaning "not"

a)

Endo-

b)

A-

c)

Brady-

d)

Anti-

19.

Meaning "against"

a)

A-

b)

Anti-

c)

Auto-

d)

Circum-

20.

Phage

a)

drink

b)

eat

c)

fade out

d)

path

21.

Poly-

a)

move

b)

contain

c)

many

d)

few

22.

Endo-

a)

within

b)

without

c)

intestine

d)

insect

23.

Ex-, Exo-

a)

stop

b)

not

c)

outer

d)

inner

24.

Hetero-

a)

one

b)

four

c)

same

d)

different

25.

Homo-

a)

same

b)

green

c)

other

d)

change

26.

Hyper-

a)

excessive

b)

below

c)

replace

d)

change

27.

Hypo-

a)

below

b)

above

c)

cell

d)

right

28.

-lysis

a)

breakdown

b)

create

c)

study of

d)

cell

29.

micro-

a)

large

b)

middle

c)

view

d)

small

30.

synthesis

a)

to make

b)

to destroy

c)

to harm

d)

to eat

31.
When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?
a)
Always
b)
Never
32.
When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?
a)
When working with chemicals
b)
When working with a Bunsen burner
c)
When doing dissections.
d)
Any time you are working in the lab.
33.
I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
I will perform only those activities that have been authorized by the instructor.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Horseplay, jokes, and pranks are appropriate in the science classroom at any time.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
When in the lab...
a)
long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
b)
closed toe shoes should be worn
c)
long hair should be pulled back
d)
all of the above
37.
It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
a)
guess
b)
change lab partners
c)
ask a teacher
d)
just sit quietly and do nothing
39.
Which of the following IS considered safety equipment in our classroom?
a)
Eyewash Station
b)
Emergency Shower
c)
Fire Extinguisher
d)
All of the Above.
40.

Molly harvests mushrooms in the forests of Oregon and then sells them to local restaurant chefs. The greater the weight of the mushrooms, the greater their value.

w = the weight of the mushrooms

v = the value of the mushrooms

a)

v is the independent variable and w is the dependent variable

b)

w is the independent variable and v is the dependent variable

41.

A constant or controlled variable is one which

a)

must be included in an experiment so as to add the element of human error.

b)

is a type of second independent variable which allows one to test multiple effects in a single experiment.

c)

is undesirable and adds a source of error to the experiment.

d)

is kept consistent between the two groups being compared.

42.

A study was conducted to determine the effects of climbing different altitudes on a climber's memory.


What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?

a)

Same mountain climbed. Only test males.

b)

Different altitudes

c)

Climber's memory

43.

The solution in the beaker is colorless. This is considered a(n) . . .

a)

qualitative observation

b)

inference

c)

quantitative observation

44.
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
a)
 to avoid eye strain
b)
to improve your vision
c)
only if you don’t have corrective glasses
d)
 any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used
45.
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
47.

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?

a)

The bird is very colorful.

b)

The bird has four different colors.

c)

The bird has many, many feathers.

d)

It is a bird.

48.

What is the first step in solving a problem?

a)

Make an observation

b)

Design and conduct an experiment

c)

Make a hypothesis

d)

Share your results

49.

Which step, when solving a problem, involves making an inference based on reasoning and observations?

a)

Present results

b)

Perform the experiment/collect data

c)

Form hypothesis

d)

Analyze the data

50.
An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world. 
a)
biology
b)
science
c)
theory 
d)
law
51.
the study of life. 
a)
science
b)
philosophy 
c)
theory
d)
biology
52.
process that test a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions. 
a)
experiment
b)
examine
c)
justify
d)
observation
53.
theory
a)
process that test a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions. 
b)
proposed explanation or answer to a scientific question.
c)
is a statement about an observed phenomenon or a unifying concept
d)
a well tested explanation for a wide variety of observations and experimental results. 
54.
is a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge. 
a)
guessing
b)
understanding
c)
inference
d)
conclude 
55.
observations and measurements recorded during an experiment. 
a)
results
b)
data
c)
procedures
d)
materials
56.
If a company claims that its product has been proven scientifically, which of the following should have taken place if the results are to be considered?
a)
The company should have held discussions with leading industry scientists.
b)
Technology should have been used in both the gathering of data and data analysis.
c)
Results should have been peer reviewed and repeated producing the same findings
d)
The results of the investigation should have been published in popular magazines
57.

The one factor that a scientist controls during an experiment. This goes on the x-axis.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

58.

The variable that is measured. It goes on the y-axis.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

59.

When should a bar graph be used?

a)

When comparing parts of a whole

b)

When showing change over time

c)

When comparing data between different groups of categories

d)

Whenever you want

60.

When should a line graph be used?

a)

When comparing parts of a whole

b)

When showing change over time

c)

When comparing data between different groups of categories

d)

Whenever you want

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