Honors Biology Chapter 1 Quiz - Kevin McKinley | Biblioteka

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Using only your handwritten notes, please take this 25 question quiz. There should be absolutely no talking once the quiz begins. When you finish, please work constructively and silently on something academic related.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?

A) Movement

B) Photosynthesis

C) Growth and development

D) Multicellularity

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In the hierarchy of biological organization, which of the following is the highest level?

A) Population

B) Ecosystem

C) Community

D) Biosphere

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Which term refers to the gradual change in species over time?

A) Ecology

B) Evolution

C) Homeostasis

D) Adaptation

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In an ecosystem, what are producers?

A) Organisms that eat other organisms

B) Organisms that make their own food

C) Organisms that break down dead material

D) Organisms that do not interact with others

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What is the ultimate source of energy for nearly all ecosystems?

The moon

The sun

Producers

Chemical reactions

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Which term best describes a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area?

Community

Population

Ecosystem

Biosphere

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Which of the following is a function of DNA?

Storing genetic information

Catalyzing chemical reactions

Transporting nutrients

Providing energy

1

What are the two main types of cells?

Animal and Plant

Bacterial and Eukaryotic

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

Unicellular and Multicellular

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Which statement best describes a hypothesis?

A proven theory

An inference

A general law

testable statement that predicts a possible outcome

1

Which of the following is not a property of life?

Order/Organization

Energy processing

Sensitivity

Reproduction

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What is the process by which organisms with traits that help them survive and reproduce are more likely to pass on their traits to the next generation?

Artificial selection

Natural selection

Genetic drift

Mutation

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Which of the following statements about ecosystems is false?

Energy flows through an ecosystem

Nutrients cycle within an ecosystem

Energy flows in both directions through different trophic levels

Omnivores eat both plants and animals

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Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

The temperature of a liquid

The mass of a solid

The color of a solution

The volume of a gas

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Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?

The plant is green

The fish swims quickly

The liquid has a mass of 50 grams

The flower has a sweet smell

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In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated/changed to test its effect is called the:

Dependent variable

Independent variable

Control variable

Experimental variable

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What is an example of a population?

All of the redwood trees in a forest

All the spruce, oak, and dogwood trees in a forest

The soil, water, rocks, and air in a forest

A spider and the insects it eats

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Which of the following statements is true about hypotheses?

A) They must be testable and falsifiable

B) They must be correct

C) They are predictions about the outcome of an experiment

D) They must be proven true

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How does a scientific theory differ from a law?

A scientific theory describes how something occurs, while a scientific law explains why it occurs.

A scientific law predicts what or how something will happen under certain conditions, while a scientific theory explains why those events occur.

A scientific theory is more certain than a scientific law.

A scientific law is based on hypotheses, while a scientific theory is based on observations.

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In the context of scientific investigation, what is a control?

A variable that is kept constant

A variable that is manipulated

A hypothesis that is tested

An experiment without a hypothesis

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

To consume other organisms

To break down dead material

To convert light energy to chemical energy

To compete with consumers

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Which of the following represents the correct hierarchy of biological organization from largest to smallest?

Organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

Ecosystem, community, population, organism, biosphere

Biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism

Community, population, ecosystem, organism, biosphere

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Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?

Ability to move

Ability to breathe

Ability to reproduce

Ability to think

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In the context of biology, what does the term 'metabolism' refer to?

The ability to reproduce

The process of growth and development

The process by which organisms convert energy and matter

The ability to respond to the environment

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What does it mean for an organism to be adapted to its environment?

It can find food

It can live in a variety of conditions

It has traits that enhance its survival and reproduction

It moves to a new environment

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Which of the following is not a step in the scientific method?

Observation

Hypothesis formulation

Communicating results

Proof