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Unit 1 Practice Quizizz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a dependent variable?

a)

A variable that depends on another variable

b)

A variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher

c)

A variable that is measured or observed in an experiment

d)

A variable that remains constant throughout an experiment

2.

Research question: How does the amount of sunlight affect the growth of a plant? Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable for this research question?

a)

The hours of sunlight

b)

The height of a plant

c)

The type of plant

d)

The amount of darkness

3.

In experimental design, the independent variable is...

a)

The variable that is measured or observed

b)

The variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher

c)

The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment

d)

The variable that depends on another variable

4.

Testing a hypothesis and gathering data under controlled conditions is called a(n)

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Prediction

c)

Experiment

d)

Variable

5.

The one variable in an experiment that is purposely changed by the scientist is the________________.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

6.

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive.


What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of gasoline

b)

which car the gas is put into

c)

how fast the car can drive

d)

how much gas is put into the car

7.
A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
8.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

9.

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the group that does not receive the independent variable.

a)

constant

b)

control group

c)

experimental group

d)

hypothesis

10.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid: water, apple juice, or milk. What should be kept constant? 

a)

type of plant, flower pot,  soil, and amount of sunlight and amount of liquid

b)

only the amounts of water, apple juice, milk

c)
only the amount of sunlight
d)
type of plant only
11.
This is the group that we will compare our experimental group to. This group stays "normal."
a)
Control Group
b)
Experimental Group
c)
 Normal Group
d)
Weird Group
12.

Information and measurements collected during an experiment.

a)

controlled variable

b)

independent variable

c)

predictions

d)

data

13.

HYPOTHESIS: Does study time affect the student's score on an test?

Suppose you collected this data from students in your school. What is the independent variable in the study?

a)

The Students

b)

The Study Time

c)

The Grade on the Quiz

14.
When was the average snowfall for Chicago higher than the average snowfall for New York?
a)
January & Febuary
b)
February & March 
c)
June & July
d)
November & December
15.

Which liquid had the highest molecular mass?

a)

Hexane

b)

Petroleum Ether

c)

Ethanol

d)

H20

16.

Which pigment had the highest absorption rate at 500 nm wavelength?

a)

Chlorophyll A

b)

Chlorophyll B

c)

Carotenoids

d)

All the same

17.

Which day of the week had the lowest temperature?

a)

Monday

b)

Thursday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Wednesday

18.

Which day had more minutes of homework?

a)

Wednesday

b)

Thursday

c)

Friday

19.
What is the Responding (Dependent) Variable in this graph?
a)
Plant Growth
b)
Growth (cm)
c)
Hours
d)
15
20.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
21.

The combination of chemical reactions through

which an organism builds up or breaks down

materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...

a)

absorption

b)

metabolism

c)

digestion

d)

consumption

22.

Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

a)

homeostasis

b)

equilibrium

c)

balance

d)

evenness

23.
Every organism must pass on its ________________, stored in DNA.
a)
metabolism
b)
response
c)
growth
d)
genetic code
24.

Identify the characteristic: when you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

25.

Basic unit of life

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

26.
Which is an example of a single-celled organism?
a)
bird
b)
cricket
c)
snake
d)
bacteria
27.
Which is an example of a multicellular organism?
a)
bacteria
b)
bear
c)
algae
d)
yeast
28.

___________a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits a living thing inherits and needs to live.

a)

Cell

b)

Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

DNA

29.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
30.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
31.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things have cells
d)
All living things use energy
32.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)

All living things grow and develop.

33.
YOU are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things respond to their environment
34.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
35.
In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.
a)
one
b)
some
c)
all
d)
more than half
36.
What are the three domains?
a)
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eubacteria
b)
Archaea, Protists, and Eubacteria
c)
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
d)
Archaea, Fungi, Animalia
37.

Autotrophs

a)

Make their own food

b)

Get their food from others

c)

are Fungi

d)

are none of the above

38.

Heterotrophs

a)

make their own food

b)

get their food from others

c)

are fungi

d)

none of the above

39.
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular?
a)
They are the same
b)
One has a nucleus and one doesn't
c)
Unicellular has one cell and multicellular has many 
d)
One is bacteria and the is archaebacteria
40.
The broadest or most general taxonomic classification of living organisms is organized by -- 
a)
Kingdom
b)
Domain
c)
Species
d)
Organisms
41.
The domain Eukarya has 4 kingdoms, protista, fungi, plantae and ________.
a)
Animalia
b)
Mammalia
c)
Crustacea
d)
Amphibia
42.

Bacteria and archaea are similar because both _________________.

a)

are eukaryotes

b)

are prokaryotes

c)

have the same kind of cell wall

d)

store their DNA in a nucleus

43.

I have many organisms that cause diseases. What Domain am I in?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Eukarya

44.

MUSHROOMS ARE IN WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

FUNGI

d)

PROTIST

45.

I have no nucleus and live in very hot liquids. Which Kingdom am I in?

a)

Fungi

b)

Protist

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Archaebacteria

46.
I am unicellular
I am prokaryotic
I am found in extreme ecosystems
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
The Candy Kingdom
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Archaebacteria
47.
In what kingdom would you find trees and flowers?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Animalia
48.

Which taxa are used in a scientific name?

a)

Domain

b)

Genus

c)

Phylum

d)

Species

e)

Class

49.

What is the smallest taxa?

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Genus

d)

Species

50.

How many different organisms belong to a species?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

51.

Use the table to determine the scientific name of a rattlesnake written in the correct scientific format.

a)

Crotalus Viridis

b)

Crotalus Viridis

c)

Crotalus viridis

d)

Crotalus viridis

e)

Viperidae viridis

52.

Organisms in the same Order are more similar than organisms in the same Species

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which of these big cats are most closely related to each other?
A. Lions (Panthera leo)
B. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
C. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia)
D. Puma (Puma concolor)

a)

Lions and Cheetahs 

b)

Snow leopards and Pumas

c)

Lions and Snow leopards

d)

Cheetahs and Pumas

54.

In which part of the taxonomic classification triangle are organisms most similar?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Phylum

c)

Genus

d)

Species

55.

Which of the following characteristics is NOT one of the seven characteristics required to be present in all living beings?

a)

Take and use energy

b)

The ability to maintain homeostasis

c)

Have a heart

d)

Composed of one or more cells

56.

Which of these bears are most closely related to each other?

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)

Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

a)

Polar Bear and Panda

b)

Spectacled Bear and Brown Bear

c)

Brown Bear and Polar Bear

d)

Polar Bear and Spectacled Bear

57.
Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Eukarya
58.
Which domain includes all animals and plants?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Bacteria
59.
What taxa are in a scientific name?
a)
Genus and Kingdom
b)
Species and Family 
c)
Species and Class
d)
Genus and Species
60.
What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?
a)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
domain, kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genius, species
c)
domain, kingdom, family, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species

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