U1 Ch 1, Life Processes and Scientific Method

1.
The maintenance of stable internal conditions, in an organism, in spite of
changing external (outside the organism) conditions is called
A. metabolism B. independent variable. C. homeostasis. D. theory.

2.

A planned procedure to test a hypothesis is called a(n)

A. prediction. B. experiment. C. control. D. variable.

3.

Which of the following is characteristic of all living things?

A. reproduction B. metabolism C. cellular organization D. all the above

4.

A hypothesis is
A. a factor that is changed in an experiment. B. the expected outcome of an experiment.
C. the variable that is measured in an experiment. D. an educated guess based on what is already known.

5.

During an experiment, the group that does not change is the

A. species. B. control group. C. independent variable. D. dependent variable.

6.

Biology is the study of

A. minerals B. life C. the weather D. energy

7.

A biologist used the internet to contact scientists around the world to obtain information about the
declining amphibian populations. He was able to gather data on 936 populations of amphibians,
consisting of 157 species from 37 countries. Results showed that the overall numbers of amphibians
dropped 15% a year from 1960 to 1966 and continued to decline about 2% a year from 1967 through
1997.What is the importance of collecting an extensive amount of data such as this?
A. Researchers will now be certain that the decline in the amphibian populations is due to pesticides.
B. The data collected will prove that all animal populations around the world are threatened.
C. Results from all parts of the world will be identical.
D. The quantity of data collected can help scientists draw a more accurate and valid conclusion.

8.

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During an experiment, Maggie wanted to test whether certain pH levels in a pond would harm the
newly hatched tadpoles. She created a controlled experiment where one group received treatment
whereas the other did not. Match the experimental groups to the way Maggie used them during her
experiment.
Match Question Items Answer Items
A. independent variable A. group which received no treatment at all
B. control group B. the number of tadpoles that hatched
C. dependent variable C. the changing pH levels in her experiment

9.

The English physician Ronald Ross wanted to try to find the cause of malaria. Based
on his observations, Dr. Ross predicted that the Anopheles mosquito might spread
malaria from person to person. What was this type of prediction called?
A. scientific "truth" B. scientific theory C. conclusion D. hypothesis

10.

Match the correct stage of the Scientific Method with its correct scenario.
Match Question Items Answer Items
- A. observation A. Katie thought that the acid found in the pond water came from acids in the
atmosphere as they fell on the Rocky Mountain peaks as snow during the colder
months, melted during the warmer months, and then drained into the ponds at lower
level.
- B. question B. Katie expects to find elevated acid levels in the pond water that is high enough to
harm tiger salamander embryos.
- C. hypothesis C. Katie noticed that the population of tiger salamanders, located in ponds at the
bottom of the Rocky Mountains, were decreasing at an alarming rate during the month
of May.
- D. prediction D. Katie wanted to know if the acid levels in the pond water were harming the tiger
salamander embryos.

11.

A biologist collected the data shown in the table below. Which statement is supported by the data in the table?
A. Populations do not vary from month to month. B. The populations are highest in September.
C. The grasshoppers increased in length in July. D. Seasonal variations may affect populations.

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Analyze the data in the graph below. What can we infer from this data?
A. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have a direct effect on temperature.
B. There is no relationship between carbon dioxide levels and temperature.
C. Temperature should be decreasing globally in the next 20 years.
D. Very small temperature changes are not dangerous to living organisms.

13.

The graph below shows the results of an experiment in which a container of

aerobic (oxygen-using) bacteria and strands of photosynthetic green algae were
exposed to different colored lights. Which statement BEST explains the results of
this experiment?
A. The rate of photosynthesis is affected by the different colors of light.
B. In all environments light is a vital resource.
C. The activities of bacteria and algae are not related.
D. The uneven numbers and types of species can upset ecosystem stability.

14.

From the information given, what seems to be necessary to produce the blue color?
A. starch B. water and iodine C. starch, water and iodine D. starch and water

15.

Read the following description of a student's experiment. Then answer the next 3 questions.
Which of the above test tubes is an example of a control group?
A. Test tube 1 B. Test tube 2 C. Test Tube 3 D. Test tube 4

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