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Chapter 01 : An Introduction to Life on Earth

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This activity contains 15 questions.

Biology is the study of _____.

Earththe atmospherematterlife

Scientific literacy includes having a working knowledge of how science works and a basic knowledge in the sciences. It is even more important in biology because it will help you to be a(n) _____ citizen.

inactivedisruptivecooperativeinformed

Which of the following best describes the difference between scientific theories and hypotheses?

Hypotheses and theories are basically the same thing.Theories are hypotheses that have been proven true.Hypotheses are narrow in scope; theories have broad explanatory power.Hypotheses are guesses; theories are answers.

The smallest unit of life is the _____.

organtissuecellatom

Choose the answer that best describes the scientific method.

hypothesis, experiment, observation, conclusionguess, hypothesis, experiment, conclusionobservation, hypothesis, experiment, absolute proofobservation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion

In a scientific experiment, one must have a(n) _____ in which all variables remain constant.

hypothesiserrorexperimental groupcontrol

Which of the following statements about photosynthesis is true?

Photosynthetic organisms must gain energy by consuming other organisms.Photosynthesis is the process that captures the energy in sunlight and stores it as sugar molecules.Only plants use photosynthesis.Living things do not require an energy source.

The units of heredity that provide information needed to control life are the _____.

carbohydratesgenesproteinsvariables

Choose the best response. Living things are _____.

both complex and organizedorganizedeither complex or organizedcomplex

What is energy?

movementthe amount of food eatenthe ability to perform workthe rearrangement of chemical molecules within matter

Every organism living today carries the legacy of a shared ancient heritage. What characteristic of life allows this relationship to occur?

Living things are both complex and organized.Living things respond to stimuli.Living things acquire and use materials and energy.Living things use DNA to store information.

_____ is the accumulation of generation-to-generation heritable changes within a group.

Genetic driftNatural selectionHeredityEvolution

The most important force in evolution is _____.

natural selectiongene flowgenetic driftthe founder effect

Natural selection is best measured by _____.

rate of environmental changereproductive successbiodiversitynumerous adaptations

Which of the following species is having the largest effect on the environment and biodiversity?

Plethodon cinereusPan troglodytesCanis lupusHomo sapiens

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Which of the following statements about photosynthesis is true? quizEBK('0103');

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The most important force in evolution is _____. quizEBK('0104');

Natural selection is best measured by _____. quizEBK('0104');

Which of the following species is having the largest effect on the environment and biodiversity? quizEBK('0104');

Biology is the study of _____.

Scientific literacy includes having a working knowledge of how science works and a basic knowledge in the sciences. It is even more important in biology because it will help you to be a(n) _____ citizen.

Which of the following best describes the difference between scientific theories and hypotheses?

The smallest unit of life is the _____.

Choose the answer that best describes the scientific method.

In a scientific experiment, one must have a(n) _____ in which all variables remain constant.

Which of the following statements about photosynthesis is true?

The units of heredity that provide information needed to control life are the _____.

Choose the best response. Living things are _____.

What is energy?

Every organism living today carries the legacy of a shared ancient heritage. What characteristic of life allows this relationship to occur?

_____ is the accumulation of generation-to-generation heritable changes within a group.

The most important force in evolution is _____.

Natural selection is best measured by _____.

Which of the following species is having the largest effect on the environment and biodiversity?