A particular preference or leaning is referred to as a (hint: to be avoided in science)
Bias
During a controlled experiment, a scientist usually tests _____ variable(s) at a time.
1
Based on your observation, you suggest: if you study for a test, then your grade will improve . This is an example of a
Hypothesis
Plants use sunlight to create energy for life processes. Which feature of life does this fall under?
Living Things Use Matter and Energy
Why is the metric system used in science?
To reduce error in measurements (increase precision and accuracy)
Male peacocks have bright feathers to attract a mate. Which characteristic of life does this attribute support?
Living things reproduce
During a particularly hard basketball practice, you begin to sweat. This balancing of internal conditions is referred to as:
Homeostasis
What is the smallest unit of life a biologist could study?
Cells
What type of reproduction produces genetically identical offspring?
Asexual
After the first test, Mr. Bragg examines the grades to find that he had: 10 A’s, 6 B’s, 7 C’s, 2 D’s, and 0 F’s. What part of the Scientific method is this?
Analyzing the Data
“Biology” can be defined as the study of
living and once living organisms
True/False: Science can be described as a list of never-changing facts.
False
What do we call the universal measurement system for science that is based on multiples of the number 10?
Metric System (SI)
Something organisms body's do to maintain relatively stable internal conditions
Homeostasis
You run an experiment and reject your hypothesis. Were your efforts a waste of time?
No. It still adds to your knowledge of how the world works
Every organism on our planet shares a universal ________ .
Genetic Code
