Question 1

What should one do if the results of an experiment consistently do not support the original hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change the hypothesis to match the results. 
B)  Change the results to match the hypothesis. 
C)  Accept the original hypothesis. 
D)  Reject the original hypothesis and formulate a new hypothesis. 
A)  Change the hypothesis to match the results. 
B)  Change the results to match the hypothesis. 
C)  Accept the original hypothesis. 
D)  Reject the original hypothesis and formulate a new hypothesis.

Question 2

How is life defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  The only requirement for life is the ability to reproduce. 
B)  Life is defined through a set of shared characteristics that all living things display. 
C)  A living thing must be able to move. 
D)  Life is determined by neural activity. 
A)  The only requirement for life is the ability to reproduce. 
B)  Life is defined through a set of shared characteristics that all living things display. 
C)  A living thing must be able to move. 
D)  Life is determined by neural activity.

Question 3

Is the study presented above a controlled experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because only the amount of fertilizer was changed, everything else was kept the same. 
B)  Yes, because many pots were used. 
C)  No, because the experiment was done only once. 
D)  No, because several different amounts of fertilizers were used, not just one amount. 
A)  Yes, because only the amount of fertilizer was changed, everything else was kept the same. 
B)  Yes, because many pots were used. 
C)  No, because the experiment was done only once. 
D)  No, because several different amounts of fertilizers were used, not just one amount.

Question 4

A college campus - including the students,birds,trees,sidewalks,and air - makes up one complete ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  community 
B)  ecosystem 
C)  population 
D)  organism 
A)  community 
B)  ecosystem 
C)  population 
D)  organism

Question 5

What is misleading about commercials that show "scientific proof" that laundry detergent X is better than another leading brand?

Accepted Answer

A)  We are shown only one tee-shirt becoming whiter in each detergent, not 20 tee-shirts in each detergent. 
B)  We do not know whether the same amount of each detergent was used for washing. 
C)  We do not know if everything besides the detergents was the same (machine used, type of stains, etc.). 
D)  All of the above are aspects that are misleading. 
A)  We are shown only one tee-shirt becoming whiter in each detergent, not 20 tee-shirts in each detergent. 
B)  We do not know whether the same amount of each detergent was used for washing. 
C)  We do not know if everything besides the detergents was the same (machine used, type of stains, etc.). 
D)  All of the above are aspects that are misleading.

Question 6

Which of the following would be the strongest evidence for or against the necklace's effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bar graph comparing the percentage of players who do with the percentage of players who do not wear the necklace 
B)  A scatter plot showing days on the disabled list and percentage of players who do or do not wear the necklace 
C)  A bar graph illustrating the satisfaction levels of the players who wear the necklace 
D)  A bar graph comparing batting averages of the players who wear the official titanium necklace and those who were unknowingly wearing a fake titanium necklace 
A)  A bar graph comparing the percentage of players who do with the percentage of players who do not wear the necklace 
B)  A scatter plot showing days on the disabled list and percentage of players who do or do not wear the necklace 
C)  A bar graph illustrating the satisfaction levels of the players who wear the necklace 
D)  A bar graph comparing batting averages of the players who wear the official titanium necklace and those who were unknowingly wearing a fake titanium necklace

Question 7

Beginning with an atom and working up to the entire planet,biologists view life as arranged from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  small and simple to large and complex 
B)  small and complex to large and simple 
C)  large and complex to large and simple 
D)  large and complex to small and simple 
A)  small and simple to large and complex 
B)  small and complex to large and simple 
C)  large and complex to large and simple 
D)  large and complex to small and simple

Question 8

Based on the table above,which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of fat and sugar in cookies affects not only the cookies' weight and size but also their moisture. 
B)  The amount of fat, but not of sugar, in cookies affects not only the cookies' weight and size but also their moisture. 
C)  The amount of sugar, but not of fat, in cookies affects not only the cookies' weight and size but also their moisture. 
D)  Fat and sugar do not affect the cookies' weight, size, and moisture. 
A)  The amount of fat and sugar in cookies affects not only the cookies' weight and size but also their moisture. 
B)  The amount of fat, but not of sugar, in cookies affects not only the cookies' weight and size but also their moisture. 
C)  The amount of sugar, but not of fat, in cookies affects not only the cookies' weight and size but also their moisture. 
D)  Fat and sugar do not affect the cookies' weight, size, and moisture.

Question 9

Which property or properties of life does a virus possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  A virus has order. 
B)  A virus has cells. 
C)  A virus can reproduce on its own. 
D)  All of the above are properties that a virus possesses. 
A)  A virus has order. 
B)  A virus has cells. 
C)  A virus can reproduce on its own. 
D)  All of the above are properties that a virus possesses.

Question 10

Which variable is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature 
B)  Yield 
C)  Fertilizer amount 
D)  Plant size 
A)  Temperature 
B)  Yield 
C)  Fertilizer amount 
D)  Plant size

Question 11

A controlled experiment is one in which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there are at least two groups, one differing from the other by two or more variables 
B)  the experiment is repeated many times to ensure that the results are accurate 
C)  the experiment proceeds at a slow pace to guarantee that the scientist can carefully observe all reactions and process all experimental data 
D)  there are at least two groups, one of which does not receive the experimental treatment 
A)  there are at least two groups, one differing from the other by two or more variables 
B)  the experiment is repeated many times to ensure that the results are accurate 
C)  the experiment proceeds at a slow pace to guarantee that the scientist can carefully observe all reactions and process all experimental data 
D)  there are at least two groups, one of which does not receive the experimental treatment

What should one do if the results of an experiment consistently do not support the original hypothesis?

How is life defined?

Is the study presented above a controlled experiment?

A college campus - including the students,birds,trees,sidewalks,and air - makes up one complete ________.

What is misleading about commercials that show "scientific proof" that laundry detergent X is better than another leading brand?

Which of the following would be the strongest evidence for or against the necklace's effectiveness?

Beginning with an atom and working up to the entire planet,biologists view life as arranged from ________.

Based on the table above,which of the following statements is correct?

Which property or properties of life does a virus possess?

Which variable is the dependent variable?

A controlled experiment is one in which ________.

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life

Energy and Life

Chromosomes and Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Life

Darwinian Evolution

Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms

Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

Biodiversity 3: Animals

Human Body Systems

Ecology

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Exam 1: An Introduction to the Science of Life

What should one do if the results of an experiment consistently do not support the original hypothesis?

How is life defined?

Is the study presented above a controlled experiment?

A college campus - including the students,birds,trees,sidewalks,and air - makes up one complete ________.

What is misleading about commercials that show "scientific proof" that laundry detergent X is better than another leading brand?

Which of the following would be the strongest evidence for or against the necklace's effectiveness?

Beginning with an atom and working up to the entire planet,biologists view life as arranged from ________.

Based on the table above,which of the following statements is correct?

Which property or properties of life does a virus possess?

Which variable is the dependent variable?

A controlled experiment is one in which ________.

The Chemistry of Life

The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life

Energy and Life

Chromosomes and Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Life

Darwinian Evolution

Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms

Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants

Biodiversity 3: Animals

Human Body Systems

Ecology

Filters