Bio DOL Unit 1

Question 1

list the characteristics of living things. (1.3)

Answer 1

-made up of cells* (it must have cells to be living!)
-based on a universal genetic code (DNA)
-reproduce
-obtain and use materials and energy (metabolism)
-grow and develop (cell division)
-respond to their environment
-maintain a stable internal environment (homeostasis)
-change over time (evolve)

Question 2

classify whether something is abiotic or biotic. (1.3)

Answer 2

Biotic- living things (plants/animals/mushrooms/bacteria)
-Pinecone
-Wood
-Pumpkin
-Vertebrae
Abiotic- non-living things (sunlight/ heat/ precipitation/humidity/ water/ wind/ soil)
-Virus
-Flame
-Stopwatch
-Cork

Question 3

list, explain, and apply all parts of the scientific method. (1.1)

Answer 3

Scientific method invlovles:
-observing and asking questions
-making inferences and forming hypotheses
-conducting experiments
-collecting and analyzing data
-drawing conclusions
Steps for Scientific method:
1) Observations- asking questions, forming a hypothesis
2) Ask questions
3) Hypothesis
4) Experiment
5) Collect Data
6) Analyze
7) Conclusion

Question 4

determine an experiment’s dependent variable, independent variable, control (s), and constants. (1.1)