Question 1

The reason for the uptake by plants of nutrients like ammonium nitrate is

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A)  asexual reproduction.
B)  sexual reproduction.
C)  natural selection.
D)  evolution.
E)  homeostasis.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which statement deals with a limitation of experimentation but with the incorrect discussion?

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A)  The larger the sample size the more meaningful the results.
B)  The smaller the sample size the more meaningful the results.
C)  An experiment is not valid without the proper control.
D)  It is important to standardize aspects of an experiment that might affect the outcome,other than the independent variable.
E)  All answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Gravity is a theory because it is

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A)  a tentative explanation of an observation.
B)  an untestable prediction.
C)  a changeable element of experiments.
D)  an opinion or hunch.
E)  an encompassing explanation of a natural phenomenon that is well accepted.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is not a "control" in an experimental procedure?

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A)  a placebo
B)  a known standard of comparison
C)  a normal group
D)  an experimental group
E)  a "zero"-value groupF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

You are sorting cards with pictures of organisms and their descriptions into groups with similar organisms.You would place the card with an osprey and the description "organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms" with cards for other

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A)  autotrophs.
B)  plants.
C)  heterotrophs.
D)  producers.
E)  photosynthesizers.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

What did Charles Darwin predict after observing the 11-inch long nectaries of the Angraecum sesquipedale orchid in Madagascar?

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A)  the existence of a moth with a proboscis of 10-11 inches
B)  the existence of a competitor that also possessed especially long nectaries
C)  the presence of very small bees that could fit into long nectaries
D)  that the orchid must reproduce asexually
E)  that the orchid was an evolutionary dead end and could no longer reproduceF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Homo sapiens is in which domain?

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A)  Archaea
B)  Bacteria
C)  Eukarya
D)  Animalia
E)  ProtistaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The four kingdoms included in the domain Eukarya are

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A)  Bacteria,Fungi,Plantae,and AnimaliA.
B)  Bacteria,Protista,Plantae,and Animalia.
C)  Protista,Fungi,Plantae,and Animalia.
D)  Archaea,Bacteria,Plantae,and Animalia.
E)  Archaea,Fungi,Plantae,and Animalia.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus has which of the following?

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A)  nucleus and ribosomes
B)  cell wall and nucleus
C)  cell wall and cell membrane
D)  cell membrane and nucleus
E)  None of the answer choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

What is the advantage of a moth having a very long tongue if an orchid has a very long nectar spur?

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A)  It is used to attract mates through sexual selection.
B)  It can pollinate only one type of flower.
C)  It makes flying more efficient.
D)  It can be used to capture other flying insects for fooD.
E)  It can reach nectar that no other pollinator can reach.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following are dependent variables in this experiment?

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A)  Amount of ammonium nitrate and light
B)  Amount of carbon dioxide
C)  Amount of water
D)  Height of the plants
E)  Height of the plants and amount of lightF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

If you were grading a set of exams dealing with the scientific method,which statement would lead to a student losing points?

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A)  It is a general way of answering questions with evidence.
B)  It is a framework to consider ideas in a repeatable way.
C)  It begins with observations.
D)  It does not apply to problems encountered in everyday life.
E)  It enables the testing of ideas.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following are independent variables in this experiment?

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A)  amount of ammonium nitrate and light
B)  amount of water
C)  amount of carbon dioxide
D)  height of the plants and amount of light
E)  height of the plantsF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization within an organism?

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A)  atom - molecule - organelle - cell - tissue
B)  molecule - atom - organelle - tissue - cell
C)  cell - organelle - atom - tissue - molecule
D)  organelle - molecule - atom - tissue - cell
E)  atom - organelle - molecule - cell - tissueF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

In this experiment,the size of the pot is

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A)  an independent variable.
B)  a dependent variable.
C)  a standardized variable.
D)  a placebo.
E)  a control.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

In an experimental procedure,what response of the phenomenon is measured by the investigator?

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A)  independent variable
B)  dependent variable
C)  control group
D)  standardized variable
E)  both dependent variable and standardized variableF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Ammonium nitrate is

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A)  an atom.
B)  a molecule.
C)  a cell.
D)  a tissue.
E)  a biospherE.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Pollination is a step of _____ in a plant.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual reproduction
B)  asexual reproduction
C)  development
D)  metabolism
E)  homeostasisF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following questions cannot be answered by science?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the meaning of life?
B)  Why is the sky the color blue?
C)  What causes species extinctions?
D)  How did I start from only an egg and sperm?
E)  Why is too much fatty food bad for me?F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

In cleaning up after lab,you have to sort cards into boxes.You would put all of the below cards into a box marked "ecosystem" except

Accepted Answer

A)  community.
B)  biosphere.
C)  populations.
D)  organisms.
E)  nonliving environmental components.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 1: Scientific Study of Life

In this experiment,the size of the pot is

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Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization within an organism?

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The reason for the uptake by plants of nutrients like ammonium nitrate is

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What did Charles Darwin predict after observing the 11-inch long nectaries of the Angraecum sesquipedale orchid in Madagascar?

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Which of the following are dependent variables in this experiment?

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You are sorting cards with pictures of organisms and their descriptions into groups with similar organisms.You would place the card with an osprey and the description "organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms" with cards for other

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In an experimental procedure,what response of the phenomenon is measured by the investigator?

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Which statement deals with a limitation of experimentation but with the incorrect discussion?

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The four kingdoms included in the domain Eukarya are

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Ammonium nitrate is

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Which of the following are independent variables in this experiment?

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Pollination is a step of _____ in a plant.

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What is the advantage of a moth having a very long tongue if an orchid has a very long nectar spur?

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If you were grading a set of exams dealing with the scientific method,which statement would lead to a student losing points?

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Gravity is a theory because it is

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In cleaning up after lab,you have to sort cards into boxes.You would put all of the below cards into a box marked "ecosystem" except

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The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus has which of the following?

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Which of the following is not a "control" in an experimental procedure?

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Homo sapiens is in which domain?

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Which of the following questions cannot be answered by science?

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