Intro To Biology

Question 1

List the 7 characteristics of living organisms

Answer 1

1. Organization and cells
2. Response to stimuli
3. Homeostasis
4. Metabolism
5. Growth and development
6. Reproduction
7. Adaptation

Question 2

List the 6 steps of the scientific method in order

Answer 2

1. Observation
2. Hypothesis
3. Experiment
4. Analyze data
5. Draw conclusions
6. Communicate findings

Question 3

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 3

A possible answer to a scientific question that is testable

Question 4

What is data?

Answer 4

The collection of qualitative and quantitative observations

Question 5

What is an experiment?

Answer 5

Tests hypothesis by using a control group and an experimental group

Question 6

Define control

Answer 6

Standard to which you measure experimental results to

Question 7

Define independent variable

Answer 7

Factor that is being tested

Question 8

Define dependent variable

Answer 8

Responding variable

Question 9

Define constant

Answer 9

Factor(s) that remain the same in an experiment