Chapter 1:
Biology: The Study of Life
1.
What might be involved in a lab that contained the warnings in Figure 1-7?
a.
sharp objects
b.
small animals
c.
dangerous plants
d.
dangerous chemicals
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2.
Technology has allowed humans to produce more food and reduce the chance of starvation by individuals in some countries. How has this advance created additional technological needs?
a.
The technology caused salts to be deposited in soils.
b.
The technology caused the false belief that the problem was solved forever.
c.
All of these.
d.
The technology has allowed populations to continue to grow, creating the need for additional food.
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3.
Which of the pictures in Figure 1-10 shows the most diversity?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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4.
Which of the examples shows a response to a stimulus?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hint
5.
Which of the adaptations on a dolphin, shown in Figure 1-8 is used for breathing underwater?
a.
C
b.
D
c.
A
d.
B
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6.
The information gathered from experiments is called _____.
a.
the data
b.
the research
c.
the conclusion
d.
the hypothesis
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7.
Living things change during their lives through _____.
a.
growth and development
b.
adaptation and organization
c.
reproduction
d.
making responses
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8.
Key to the study of biology is learning about the _____.
a.
chemicals
b.
rocks
c.
life around us
d.
all of these
Hint
9.
Which of the following results from quantitative analysis of Figure 1-6?
a.
there isn’t enough food
b.
there are 8 babies
c.
the babies are cold
d.
these are the first babies this rabbit has had
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10.
An experiment is _____.
a.
a way to prove a fact
b.
an observation about nature
c.
a problem that may be solved
d.
a test of a hypothesis
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