Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of living organisms according to biologists?

Accepted Answer

Ability to move rapidly

Question 2

A scientist observes that a plant bends toward a light source. This is an example of which property of life?

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity or response to stimuli

Question 3

Which statement best explains why viruses are not considered living organisms?

Accepted Answer

Viruses are not composed of cells and cannot reproduce independently

Question 4

Which of the following correctly lists the hierarchy of biological organization from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism

Question 5

A polar bear maintains its body temperature in cold environments by generating heat and reducing heat loss. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis

Question 6

Which domain includes all eukaryotic organisms?

Accepted Answer

Eukarya

Question 7

In the binomial nomenclature system, which part of the scientific name is capitalized?

Accepted Answer

Genus

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct example of a scientific hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

If the bulb is burnt out, then replacing it will make the lamp work.

Question 9

A scientist wants to test whether fertilizer increases plant growth. She sets up two groups: one with fertilizer and one without. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

Accepted Answer

Presence or absence of fertilizer

Question 10

Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

A generally accepted, thoroughly tested, and confirmed explanation for a set of observations or phenomena

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

Accepted Answer

The frog weighs 50 grams

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct format for a scientific name?

Accepted Answer

Homo sapiens

Question 13

Which of the following is a property shared by all living things?

Accepted Answer

Ability to maintain a constant internal environment

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct statement about prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

They are found in the domains Bacteria and Archaea

Question 15

A biologist is designing an experiment to test the effect of temperature on enzyme activity. Which variable should be kept constant?

Accepted Answer

Type of enzyme

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of energy processing in living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A condor uses chemical energy from food to power flight

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Ignoring data that does not fit the hypothesis

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct mathematical representation for a scientific law describing a linear relationship between two variables $$x$$ and $$y$$?

Accepted Answer

$$y = mx + b$$

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason why peer-reviewed articles are important in science?

Accepted Answer

They ensure that information has been evaluated by other experts

Question 20

A scientist records the color and behavior of frogs in a pond. What type of data is this?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative data

Themes and Concepts in Biology: Characteristics of Life and the Scientific Method

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