Question 1

Which group is made up of almost exclusively decomposers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plants
B)   Fungi
C)   Animals
D)   Bacteria
E)   Protists

Question 2

Which concept represents the lowest degree of certainty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypothesis
B)   Conclusion
C)   Fact
D)   Principle
E)   Theory

Question 3

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-People who regularly consume sugary drinks with their meals will have a higher likelihood of being obese than people who do not.

Accepted Answer

A)  Observation
B)  Question
C)  Hypothesis
D)  Prediction
E)  Law of natureF) Scientific theoryG) AssessmentH) Report

Question 4

Members of what group are multicellular producers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Animals
B)   Protists
C)   Fungi
D)   Plants
E)   Bacteria

Question 5

Living organisms are members of all of the levels listed below.However,rocks are components of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the community
B)   the population
C)   the ecosystem only
D)   the biosphere only
E)   both the ecosystem and the biosphere

Question 6

Which of the following is common term for a eukaryote that is NOT a plant,animal,or fungus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specific epithet
B)   Protist
C)   Prokaryote
D)   Taxonomy
E)   Fungus

Question 7

A scientific name consists of which of the following?
 I) Family name
II) Genus name
III) Species name

Accepted Answer

A)   I only
B)   II only
C)   III only
D)   I and II
E)   II and III

Question 8

At what level of organization does life begin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reproductive organs
B)   Cell
C)   Molecule (water) 
D)   Molecule (DN
A)  
E)   Population

Question 9

Which is the least inclusive of the taxonomic categories listed below?

Accepted Answer

A)   Family
B)   Phylum
C)   Class
D)   Order
E)   Genus

Question 10

The conversion of solar energy to chemical energy is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   metabolism
B)   photosynthesis
C)   chemosynthesis.
D)   catabolism
E)   anabolism

Question 11

Which characteristic is least applicable to the development of science?

Accepted Answer

A)   Evaluation of data
B)   Personal conviction
C)   Prediction
D)   Systematic observation
E)   Sharing of ideas B

Question 12

The smallest unit of life that can exist as a separate entity is a(n) ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cell
B)   molecule
C)   organ
D)   population
E)   ecosystem A

Question 13

Which feature is not characteristic of all living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   All have requirements for energy.
B)   All must participate in one or more nutrient cycles.
C)   All have ultimate dependence upon the sun.
D)   All interact with other forms of life.
E)   All must reproduce inside of organisms of other species.

Question 14

Members of which prokaryotic domain are most closely related to eukaryotes evolutionarily?

Accepted Answer

A)   Animals
B)   Protists
C)   Fungi
D)   Bacteria
E)   Archaea E

Question 15

Classification. Match the following descriptions to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below.
-Process by which individuals produce offspring

Accepted Answer

A)  Inheritance
B)  Reproduction
C)  Photosynthesis
D)  Growth
E)  Homeostasis

Question 16

Randomly selecting samples of experimental units from an environment can result in __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sampling error
B)   blind testing
C)   evidence
D)   experimental design
E)   consensus

Question 17

What is an acceptable probability of sampling error that may have skewed the results in most scientific studies?

Accepted Answer

A)   80%
B)   50%
C)   25%
D)   10%
E)   5%

Question 18

Homeostasis provides what kind of internal environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive
B)   Stable
C)   Limiting
D)   Changing
E)   Chemical and physical

Question 19

Science is based on ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   faith
B)   authority
C)   evidence
D)   force
E)   opinion

Question 20

Which term refers to judging information before accepting it as fact?

Accepted Answer

A)   Critical thinking
B)   Law
C)   Theory
D)   Fact
E)   Hypothesis

Exam 1: Invitation to Biology

Which group is made up of almost exclusively decomposers?

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Which concept represents the lowest degree of certainty?

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Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -People who regularly consume sugary drinks with their meals will have a higher likelihood of being obese than people who do not.

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Members of what group are multicellular producers?

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Living organisms are members of all of the levels listed below.However,rocks are components of _____.

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Which of the following is common term for a eukaryote that is NOT a plant,animal,or fungus?

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A scientific name consists of which of the following? I) Family name II) Genus name III) Species name

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At what level of organization does life begin?

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Which is the least inclusive of the taxonomic categories listed below?

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The conversion of solar energy to chemical energy is known as ______.

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Which characteristic is least applicable to the development of science?

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The smallest unit of life that can exist as a separate entity is a(n) ___________.

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Which feature is not characteristic of all living organisms?

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Members of which prokaryotic domain are most closely related to eukaryotes evolutionarily?

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Classification. Match the following descriptions to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below. -Process by which individuals produce offspring

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Randomly selecting samples of experimental units from an environment can result in __________________.

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What is an acceptable probability of sampling error that may have skewed the results in most scientific studies?

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Homeostasis provides what kind of internal environment?

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Science is based on ___________.

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Which term refers to judging information before accepting it as fact?

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