Chapter 1 Unit 1 Test Review

1. Which factors are measured in an experiment?

2. Which step of the scientific method do scientists consider the data and conclusions of other
scientists to propose new experiments?
3. Explain what metabolism does for an organism.
4. As technology increases so does the population, which creates a greater need for food.

5. What do scientists use observations and data for?

6. What is another name for the independent variable?
a. manipulated
7. Why is peer review important?
8. How should a problem be stated in an experiment?
9. Name the 7 characteristics of living things. (Living things do not pass on identical genetic code to
their offspring for many generations.)
10. What is the smallest unit that can carry on all the functions of life?
11. Explain the purpose of homeostasis and what it does for all living things.
12. What is the difference between an observation and an inference?
13. What part of the scientific process is testing the hypothesis?
14. Explain or define what a hypothesis is.
a. Hypothesis is the stage in which scientists take into considerations other scientists
conclusions and observations.
15. List 5 examples of safe laboratory practices.
a. wear protective goggles, do not work alone, ask permission to use equipment
16. If something is unicellular, what does that mean?
a. It is considered an organism
17. What is the control group?
18. What is the difference between science and pseudoscience?
19. Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative.

20. Give three examples of a response to stimuli.

21. What is the basis of the metric measurement system?
a. measurement by 10
22. What is the difference between and independent and a dependent variable?
23. Understand how to read graphs and charts and determine the conclusion based on data tables
provided.
24. If it does not reproduce it is still considered a living thing.