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Biology Basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What level of organization is larger than tissues?
a)
Organ
b)
Organism
c)
Cell
d)
Molecule
2.
Homeostasis is when an organism maintains a steady
a)
Internal Temperature
b)
pH (acidity level)
c)
Blood Sugar Level
d)
All Other Choices
3.
What level of organization comes next? Cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism, ____________
a)
Community
b)
Population
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Biosphere
4.
All organisms are made of
a)
Cells
b)
Electrons
c)
Neutrons
d)
Organs
5.
Organs work together to make
a)
Organ Systems
b)
Cells
c)
Tissues
d)
Organisms
6.
The universal genetic code for all living organisms is
a)
Molecules
b)
mtDNA
c)
RNA
d)
DNA
7.
The smallest level of biological organization is
a)
Molecule
b)
Cell
c)
Atom
d)
Tissue
8.
Which of the following best describes a community?
a)
sharks, groupers, anemones and shrimp on a coral reef
b)
decorator crabs on the seafloor
c)
loggerhead sea turtles in Atlantic
d)
prairie grassland in Wyoming
9.
Which of the following is a population?
a)
hawks, barred owls, and eagles on NC coast
b)
mountain stream
c)
all the frogs in a pond
d)
blue-tailed skinks (lizards) around a barn
10.
How many variables should be manipulated in a correct scientific experiment?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
11.
Researchers performing a well-designed experiment should base their conclusions on
a)
The hypothesis of the experiment
b)
Data from repeated trials of the experiments
c)
A small sample size to ensure a reliable outcome
d)
Results predicted before performing the experiement
12.
A study on a poultry farm was conducted to determine the percentage of vitamin supplement necessary to add to the feed of turkeys in order to maximize their growth.  According to this data, what percentage of vitamin supplement should be added to the turkey's diet?
a)
6%
b)
8%
c)
10%
d)
14%
13.

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment. (It affects the results of the experiment).

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

14.

The variable that is measured. It is the result of the experiment.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

15.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
Type of sunflower
16.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
type of sun flower
17.

If you were testing the time it took for objects of different sizes to reach the ground after being dropped from 30 feet in the air, which of these would be the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

a)

The time it takes for each object to hit the ground.

b)

The size of each object.

c)

The type of object you use.

d)

The height you drop the object from

18.

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease (go down)." What is the independent variable?

a)

Whether salt is added or not

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Amount of water

19.

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable?

a)

Money Collected

b)

Raising Money

c)

Boxes Sold

d)

None of the above

20.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes