Chapter 1: The Science of Biology

Chapter 1: The Science of Biology Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND

Topic 1:$100 Question Because you may come in contact with organisms you cannot see, what safety procedures MUST be followed? a. Read over your activity. b. Wash your hands thoroughly after completing the activity. c. Open the windows of the laboratory. d. Do not wear long sleeves. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$100 Answer Because you may come in contact with organisms you cannot see, what safety procedures MUST be followed? a. Read over your activity. b. Wash your hands thoroughly after completing the activity. c. Open the windows of the laboratory. d. Do not wear long sleeves. BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$200 Question The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is called a. a genome b. evolution c. homeostasis d. metabolism ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$200 Answer The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is called a. a genome b. evolution c. homeostasis d. metabolism BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$300 Question • During its life cycle, a fly goes through these stages: egg  larvae  pupa  adult fly. What is this an example of? • a. metabolism • b. controlled experiment • c. organ systems • d. differentiation ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$300 Answer • During its life cycle, a fly goes through these stages: egg  larvae  pupa  adult fly. What is this an example of? • a. metabolism • b. controlled experiment • c. organ systems • d. differentiation BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$400 Question Spallanzani’s experiment showed that microorganisms will not grow in boiled gravy that has been sealed but will grow in boiled gravy that is left open to the air. What variable was controlled in this experiment. a. The controlled variable was the microorganisms found in the flasks. b. The controlled variable was the open end of one flask and the sealed end of the other. c. The controlled variable was the boiling of the gravy in both containers. d. The controlled variable was the independent variable. ANSWER ANSWER BACK TO GAME BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$400 Answer Spallanzani’s experiment showed that microorganisms will not grow in boiled gravy that has been sealed but will grow in boiled gravy that is left open to the air. What variable was controlled in this experiment. a. The controlled variable was the microorganisms found in the flasks. b. The controlled variable was the open end of one flask and the sealed end of the other. • c. The controlled variable was the boiling of the gravy in both containers. d. The controlled variable was the independent variable. BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$500 Question An inference is a. the same as an observation. b. a logical interpretation of an observation. c. a statement involving numbers. d. a way to avoid bias. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:$500 Answer An inference is a. the same as an observation. • b. a logical interpretation of an observation. c. a statement involving numbers. d. a way to avoid bias. BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$100 Question • How can a graph of data be more informative than a table of the same data? • a. A table is more informative because there are less distracting geometric shapes involved. • b. A graph can make a person appear better prepared for a meeting. • c. A graph can make a pattern easier to recognize and understand. • d. A graph is more informative due to its ability to display numbers with curved lines. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$100 Answer • How can a graph of data be more informative than a table of the same data? • a. A table is more informative because there are less distracting geometric shapes involved. • b. A graph can make a person appear better prepared for a meeting. • c. A graph can make a pattern easier to recognize and understand. • d. A graph is more informative due to its ability to display numbers with curved lines. BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$200 Question What improvement did Pasteur make on to Redi’s experiment. a. He used the new hotness, and not the old busted technique. b. In 1864, Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask. c. In 1882, Pasteur designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask. d. In 1864, Louis Pasteur, an American scientist, designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$200 Answer What improvement did Pasteur make on to Redi’s experiment. a. He used the new hotness, and not the old busted technique. b. In 1864, Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask. c. In 1882, Pasteur designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask. d. In 1864, Louis Pasteur, an American scientist, designed a flask that had a long neck to allow air , but not microorganisms, to enter the flask. BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$300 Question The basic unit of mass in the International System of Units, or SI, is the a. liter b. meter c. gram d. ounce ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$300 Answer The basic unit of mass in the International System of Units, or SI, is the a. liter b. meter • c. gram d. ounce BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$400 Question To observe a small living organism, a scientist might use a(an) a. compound light microscope. b. TEM c. electronic balance. d. electron microscope. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$400 Answer To observe a small living organism, a scientist might use a(an) • a. compound light microscope. b. TEM c. electronic balance. d. electron microscope. BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$500 Question An instrument used to separate cell parts according to density is the a. compound light microscope. b. blender. c. centrifuge. d. electron microscope. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:$500 Answer An instrument used to separate cell parts according to density is the a. compound light microscope. • b. blender. • c. centrifuge. d. electron microscope. BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$100 Question Which of the following is NOT considered a safety procedure? a. Read all the steps in your activity before doing it. b. If in doubt about any part of an activity, trust your instincts. c. Follow your teacher’s instructions. d. Follow the textbook direction exactly. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$100 Answer Which of the following is NOT considered a safety procedure? a. Read all the steps in your activity before doing it. b. If in doubt about any part of an activity, trust your instincts. c. Follow your teacher’s instructions. d. Follow the textbook direction exactly. BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$200 Question Unlike sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction involves a. two cells. b. spontaneous generation. c. two parents. d. one parent. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$200 Answer Unlike sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction involves a. two cells. b. spontaneous generation. c. two parents. • d. one parent. BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$300 Question One meter is equal to a. 1 millimeter b. 1000 kilometers c. 10 millimeters d. 1000 millimeters ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$300 Answer One meter is equal to a. 1 millimeter b. 1000 kilometers c. 10 millimeters d. 1000 millimeters BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$400 Question • Which of the following is NOT a goal of science? • a. To investigate and understand the natural world • b. To explain the events of the natural world • c. To use data to support a particular point of view • d. To use derived explanations to make useful predictions ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$400 Answer • Which of the following is NOT a goal of science? • a. To investigate and understand the natural world • b. To explain the events of the natural world • c. To use data to support a particular point of view • d. To use derived explanations to make useful predictions BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$500 Question Information gathered from observing a plant that grows 3 cm over a two-week period results in a. inferences. b. variables. c. hypothesis. d. data. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:$500 Answer Information gathered from observing a plant that grows 3 cm over a two-week period results in a. inferences. b. variables. c. hypothesis. d. data. BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$100 Question Which of the following terms includes all the others? a. biologist b. botanist c. zoologist d. ethologist ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$100 Answer Which of the following terms includes all the others? • a. biologist b. botanist c. zoologist d. ethologist BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$200 Question • The amount of light and temperature are examples of • a. factors necessary for life. • b. methods of energy production. • c. factors to which living things respond. • d. factors that affect reproduction. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$200 Answer • The amount of light and temperature are examples of • a. factors necessary for life. • b. methods of energy production. • c. factors to which living things respond. • d. factors that affect reproduction. BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$300 Question The ability to reproduce results is an important part of any a. hypothesis. b. law. c. theory. d. experiment. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$300 Answer The ability to reproduce results is an important part of any a. hypothesis. b. law. c. theory. d. experiment. BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$400 Question Scientific hypotheses must be proposed in a way that a. ensures that an experiment will be valid. b. enables them to be proved valid. c. enables them to be tested. d. doesn’t contradict previous hypotheses. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$400 Answer Scientific hypotheses must be proposed in a way that a. ensures that an experiment will be valid. b. enables them to be proved valid. c. enables them to be tested. d. doesn’t contradict previous hypotheses. BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$500 Question Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things? a. growth and development b. response to the environment c. ability to reproduce d. ability to move ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:$500 Answer Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things? a. growth and development b. response to the environment c. ability to reproduce • d. ability to move BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$100 Question A theory a. is always true. b. is the opening statement of an experiment. c. may be revised or replaced. d. Is a problem to be solved. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$100 Answer A theory a. is always true. b. is the opening statement of an experiment. c. may be revised or replaced. d. is a problem to be solved. BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$200 Question • Which of the following is NOT a way that scientists generate hypotheses? • a. using a feeling about what should occur. • b. using informed, creative imagination. • c. using prior knowledge. • d. using logical inference. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$200 Answer • Which of the following is NOT a way that scientists generate hypotheses? • a. using a feeling about what should occur. • b. using informed, creative imagination. • c. using prior knowledge. • d. using logical inference. BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$300 Question • A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test • a. a conclusion. • b. a mass of information. • c. several variables. • d. a single variable. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$300 Answer • A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test • a. a conclusion. • b. a mass of information. • c. several variables. • d. a single variable. BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$400 Question • Once a month, a pet owner recorded the • mass of her puppy in a table. • When the puppy was 3 months old, • she started to feed it a “special puppy food” • she saw advertised on TV. According to the table, which statement is true? a. The puppy’s mass increased at the same rate for each month shown. b. The puppy added more mass during month 2 than during month 3. c. The puppy’s increase in mass during month 4 was greater than 4 kg. d. No accurate statements are possible unless you know the data from the first month. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$400 Answer • Once a month, a pet owner recorded the • mass of her puppy in a table. • When the puppy was 3 months old, • she started to feed it a “special puppy food” she saw advertised on TV. According to the table, which statement is true? a. The puppy’s mass increased at the same rate for each month shown. b. The puppy added more mass during month 2 than during month 3. c. The puppy’s increase in mass during month 4 was greater than 4 kg. d. No accurate statements are possible unless you know the data from the first month. BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:$500 Question • Once a month, a pet owner recorded the mass of her puppy in a table. When the puppy was 3 months old, she started to feed it a “special puppy food” she saw advertised on TV. • All of the following statements about the pet owner’s study are true EXCEPT • a. The owner made quantitative observations. • b. The owner could graph the data. • c. The owner used the metric system. • d. The owner conducted a controlled experiment. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Chapter 1: The Science of Biology