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Unit 1 Exam 1 Review (Biology)

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A collection of living organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another is a...

a)

Population

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Ecosphere

2.

Non-living factor that affects an ecosystem...

a)

biotic factor

b)

abiotic factor

c)

food chain

d)

biome

3.

What are the biotic factors in this image?

a)

sunlight, elephants, grasses

b)

sunlight, water, air

c)

elephants, plants, trees

d)

elephants, clouds, grasses

4.

What is a community?

a)

One individual of a species

b)

a group of individuals living together in an area

c)

all the different populations living together in an area

d)

different communities and their physical environment

5.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

One individual of a species

b)

a group of individuals of a species that live in the same area

c)

all the different species in an area

d)

all the communities in an area and the physical environment

6.

What is a biome?

a)

one individual of a species

b)

all the different populations of species that live together in an area

c)

all the biological communities and their physical environment

d)

a group of similar ecosystems that share similar climates and animals/plants

7.

What level of ecological organization does the bird represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

8.
Which is the thin layer of the earth that supports life and also the largest level of ecological organization?
a)
A community
b)
The biosphere
c)
A population
d)
The biome
9.
A duck, a dragonfly, a morel mushroom and a bobcat are all examples of...
a)
organisms.
b)
populations.
c)
communties.
d)
ecosystems.
10.

Which example best illustrates the difference between a community and a population?

a)

All the people in a town would be a community; all the people in a country would be a population

b)

The two terms are interchangeable, a population IS a community.

c)

All the people in a town would be a community; all their cattle would be a population.

d)

All the different animals in a national park would be a community; all of the brown bears in the park would be a population.

11.

Which of the following is/are considered biotic factors?

a)

Chicken

b)

Water

c)

Wind

d)

Mushroom

e)

Temperature

12.

Which definition best fits the term ecosystem?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

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.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

13.

Where all life on Earth exists; encompassing all of Earth’s ecosystems

a)

biosphere

b)

biome

c)

ecosystem

d)

community

14.

A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle, and connective

a)

Cells

b)

Organs

c)

Tissue

d)

Atoms

15.

Which sequence describes the levels of organization from MOST organized to LEAST organized?

a)

Organism, Organ, Tissue, Cell

b)

Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

c)

Cell, Organ, Tissue, Organ System

d)

Organism, Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell

16.

How does an organ system differ from an organ?

a)

An organ system is more complex and contains several organs

b)

An organ system is not made up of cells like an organ is.

c)

An organ system is only found in very large organisms.

d)

An organ system is just one part of an organ.

17.

What is the smallest level of organization?

a)

Cell

b)

Population

c)

Organism

d)

Tissue

18.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
19.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
20.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
organ
b)
cells
c)
organ system
d)
organism 
21.
This is a example of ........
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
tissue
d)
cell
22.
What is the correct order of organization
a)
tissues-cells-organs-organ systems-organism
b)
cell-tissue-organs-organ systems-organism
c)
organism-cells-tissues-organ systems-organism
d)
tissues-cells-organs-organ sytems-organism
23.

___________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

24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
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.

28.
The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things reproduce
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
29.
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
30.
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
31.

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by specific investigations

a)

hypothesis

b)

variable

c)

scientific theory

d)

observation

32.

a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

inference

d)

variable

33.

the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

inference

d)

variable

34.

a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

a)

hypothesis

b)

prediction

c)

observation

d)

inference

35.

the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations

a)

Math

b)

Scientific theory

c)

Scientific law

d)

Science

36.

a rule that describes a pattern in nature

a)

Science

b)

Scientific theory

c)

Scientific law

d)

Hypothesis

37.

an explanation of observations or events that are based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations

a)

Scientific law

b)

Scientific theory

c)

Science

d)

Observation

38.

the factor you observe or measure during an experiment

a)

hypothesis

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

conclusion

39.

the factor that you want to test

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

observation

d)

conclusion

40.

any factor that can have more than one value

a)

prediction

b)

conclusion

c)

hypothesis

d)

variable

41.

7. Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

a)

Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

b)

Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

c)

Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

d)

Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

42.

What is Quantitative Data?

a)

Consist of attributes, labels, or nonnumerical entries.

b)

Consist of numerical measurements or counts.

c)

Consist of a subset of the population.

43.

What is Qualitative Data?

a)

Consist of attributes, labels, or nonnumerical entries.

b)

Consist of numerical measurements or counts.

c)

Consist of a subset of the population.

44.

9. If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?

a)

A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months

b)

A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute

c)

A long hair, white and brown colored, soft


d)


A temperature, length, weight

45.
What words would be most appropriate to see if a student was describing the QUANTITATIVE properties of an organism? 
a)
grey skin
b)
big ears
c)
2 1/2 tons
d)
mammal