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WorksheetsUnit 1 Exam 1 Review (Biology)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
A collection of living organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another is a...
Population
Ecosystem
Community
Ecosphere
Non-living factor that affects an ecosystem...
biotic factor
abiotic factor
food chain
biome
What are the biotic factors in this image?
sunlight, elephants, grasses
sunlight, water, air
elephants, plants, trees
elephants, clouds, grasses
What is a community?
One individual of a species
a group of individuals living together in an area
all the different populations living together in an area
different communities and their physical environment
What is an ecosystem?
One individual of a species
a group of individuals of a species that live in the same area
all the different species in an area
all the communities in an area and the physical environment
What is a biome?
one individual of a species
all the different populations of species that live together in an area
all the biological communities and their physical environment
a group of similar ecosystems that share similar climates and animals/plants
What level of ecological organization does the bird represent?
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Which example best illustrates the difference between a community and a population?
All the people in a town would be a community; all the people in a country would be a population
The two terms are interchangeable, a population IS a community.
All the people in a town would be a community; all their cattle would be a population.
All the different animals in a national park would be a community; all of the brown bears in the park would be a population.
Which of the following is/are considered biotic factors?
Chicken
Water
Wind
Mushroom
Temperature
Which definition best fits the term ecosystem?
A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.
A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another
A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.
A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.
Anywhere on earth that life exists.
Where all life on Earth exists; encompassing all of Earth’s ecosystems
biosphere
biome
ecosystem
community
A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle, and connective
Cells
Organs
Tissue
Atoms
Which sequence describes the levels of organization from MOST organized to LEAST organized?
Organism, Organ, Tissue, Cell
Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
Cell, Organ, Tissue, Organ System
Organism, Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell
How does an organ system differ from an organ?
An organ system is more complex and contains several organs
An organ system is not made up of cells like an organ is.
An organ system is only found in very large organisms.
An organ system is just one part of an organ.
What is the smallest level of organization?
Cell
Population
Organism
Tissue
___________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.
Cell
Stimulus
Homeostasis
DNA
All living things grow and develop.
A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by specific investigations
hypothesis
variable
scientific theory
observation
a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience
hypothesis
observation
inference
variable
the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs
hypothesis
observation
inference
variable
a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events
hypothesis
prediction
observation
inference
the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations
Math
Scientific theory
Scientific law
Science
a rule that describes a pattern in nature
Science
Scientific theory
Scientific law
Hypothesis
an explanation of observations or events that are based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations
Scientific law
Scientific theory
Science
Observation
the factor you observe or measure during an experiment
hypothesis
independent variable
dependent variable
conclusion
the factor that you want to test
independent variable
dependent variable
observation
conclusion
any factor that can have more than one value
prediction
conclusion
hypothesis
variable
7. Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?
Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.
What is Quantitative Data?
Consist of attributes, labels, or nonnumerical entries.
Consist of numerical measurements or counts.
Consist of a subset of the population.
What is Qualitative Data?
Consist of attributes, labels, or nonnumerical entries.
Consist of numerical measurements or counts.
Consist of a subset of the population.
9. If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?
A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months
A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute
A long hair, white and brown colored, soft
A temperature, length, weight
