Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven characteristics shared by all living things?

Accepted Answer

Ability to move voluntarily

Question 2

Arrange the following levels of biological organization from smallest to largest: cell, organ, tissue, organism, molecule.

Accepted Answer

Molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organism

Question 3

Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus.

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct pairing of domain and cell type?

Accepted Answer

Domain Archaea – Prokaryotic

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a eukaryote?

Accepted Answer

A mushroom

Question 6

A scientist observes that a certain plant grows faster in sunlight than in shade. She proposes that sunlight increases the rate of photosynthesis, leading to faster growth. Which step of the scientific method is she performing?

Accepted Answer

Making a hypothesis

Question 7

In an experiment testing the effect of fertilizer on plant growth, which of the following is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

Growth of the plant (e.g., height or biomass)

Question 8

Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

A well-supported explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

Question 9

A researcher wants to test if a new drug lowers blood pressure. She gives the drug to one group and a placebo to another. What is the control group in this experiment?

Accepted Answer

The group receiving the placebo

Question 10

Which of the following is a constant in a well-designed experiment?

Accepted Answer

A factor that is kept the same in all groups

Question 11

Which of the following correctly lists the steps of the scientific method in order?

Accepted Answer

Making an observation, making a hypothesis, testing a prediction, drawing a conclusion, retesting

Question 12

Which of the following is true about both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Both have DNA

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a concept to be considered a scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

It must be accepted by the general public

Question 14

A student wants to test the effect of temperature on enzyme activity. She keeps pH, enzyme concentration, and substrate concentration the same for all trials. What are these factors called?

Accepted Answer

Constants

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a prokaryote?

Accepted Answer

E. coli

Question 16

A scientist repeats an experiment several times and gets similar results each time. Which step of the scientific method does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Retesting

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the experimental group in a controlled experiment?

Accepted Answer

The group that receives the variable being tested

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells but NOT prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Presence of membrane-bound organelles

Question 19

Which domain(s) of life contain prokaryotic organisms?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria and Archaea

Question 20

A researcher is testing the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in algae. She measures the amount of oxygen produced under different light intensities. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

Accepted Answer

Light intensity

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