Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life that a smartphone exhibits?

Accepted Answer

Ability to reproduce

Question 2

A motor vehicle can be said to fulfill which characteristic of life?

Accepted Answer

It can process energy

Question 3

Which of the following is the highest level of taxonomic organization?

Accepted Answer

Domain

Question 4

Which statement correctly describes all members of the domain Eukarya?

Accepted Answer

They all have a nucleus

Question 5

Which of the following would be considered a population?

Accepted Answer

A school of fish in a lake

Question 6

The fact that new characteristics emerge as you go higher in biological levels is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Emergent properties

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a scientific hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A tentative answer to a question

Question 8

A scientist wants to test the effect of caffeine on human blood pressure. Why is it important that the only variable that differs between the two groups is the type of coffee (caffeinated vs. decaffeinated)?

Accepted Answer

To ensure that any observed effect is due to caffeine alone

Question 9

Based on DNA evidence, the red panda belongs to which family?

Accepted Answer

It is classified in its own family (Ailuridae)

Question 10

Which of the following is responsible for the change that has occurred to life on Earth from the beginnings of the planet until today?

Accepted Answer

Natural selection

Question 11

A soybean farmer applies a pesticide to his crops each year. After several years, the population of insects is more resistant to the pesticide. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Natural selection

Question 12

If the farmer from the previous question applied a different pesticide the next year, what would likely happen to the insect population?

Accepted Answer

Some insects may survive and develop resistance to the new pesticide over time

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the flow of energy and chemicals in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Energy flows in one direction, chemicals cycle

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct example of qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

The leaf is green and oval-shaped

Question 15

Which of the following is a correct example of quantitative data?

Accepted Answer

The plant grew 5 cm in one week

Question 16

Which of the following is a role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Breaking down dead organic matter

Question 17

Which of the following is a unifying theme in biology?

Accepted Answer

Emergent properties

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

Accepted Answer

A theory is supported by a large body of evidence, while a hypothesis is a testable statement

Question 19

Which aspect of hereditary information allows the human gene for HGH to be inserted into E. coli bacteria, which then produce HGH?

Accepted Answer

The universality of the genetic code

Chapter 1: Biology – Exploring Life (Guided Reading Study Notes)

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