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- 1. Multiple ChoiceYou observe that a plant in a window bends toward the light. The plant is exhibiting what characteristic of life?reproductionresponsephotosynthesismetabolism
- 2. Multiple Choice
Spider plants will grow mini plants from their stems. These can be planted and will grow into a full plant. This is an example of:asexual reproductionsexual reproductionhomeostasisspontaneous generation - 3. Multiple ChoiceHomeostasis refers to the body's ability to:change their behaviorgrow new cellsproduce more of their own kindmaintain internal balance
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA dog howls every time it hears the phone ring. The stimulus that triggers the behavior is:the howlthe ringthe brainthe dog
- 5. Multiple Choice
A scientist working with wolves records the different sounds they make, such as howling. He proposes that wolves use these sounds to communicate with members of the pack. What CLAIM is the scientist making?
wolves make different kinds of sounds
wolves live in social groupswolves communicate using soundswolves are related to dogs - 6. Multiple Choice
The scientist sets up an experiment where he records the sounds of puppies whining. When he plays the sound, the mother comes to investigate. What is the manipulated (independent) variable in the experiment?
the location of the packthe behavior of the wolfthe sound of puppies whiningthe recording device - 7. Multiple ChoiceA hypothesis must always be:repeatabletestablecorrectrelated to a theory
- 8. Multiple ChoiceScience is considered to be a body of knowledge about the natural world. It begins with:observationsexperimentationscientific theoriescommunication
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of quantitative data?
how much it weighs
where it lives
what color it is
what it eats
- 10. Multiple Choice
An experiment measures the effect of fertilizer on plant growth. What is the dependent variable?
type of fertilizer
height of plant
amount of water
color of flower
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen following the steps of the scientific method, what would come after the process of gathering and organizing data?developing a hypothesisasking a questiondrawing conclusionsproposing a theory
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich concept of science refers to organisms having adaptations that help them survive in their environment?scientific methodhomeostasisevolutionsexual reproduction
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAll living things are made of one or more:individualsvariablesbehaviorscells
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch of science deals with the study of living things?biologyecologypsychologyanatomy
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a goal of science?provide natural explanationsunderstand patterns in natureto establish a collection of unchanging truthsmake useful predictions
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