Chapter 1 Study Guide

What is the goal of science?

John measured the size of the loaf of bread when he used different amounts of sugar. What was John doing?

State a hypothesis about why a plant may appear to be dying.

What steps do scientists follow when trying to solve a problem or question?

Why do scientists publish the details of their experiments?

When enough experimental data support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can become a ________________.

A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations is called a ______________.

List the characteristics of living things.

The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is called ____________________.

A group of organisms of one type living in the same place is called a ______________________

Which of the following includes all of the other levels? Biologist Ethologist Botanist Zoologist

Which of the following includes all of the other levels? community organism ecosystem population

List the measurements used in the metric system that we discussed in class.

Name what type of tool a scientist would use to observe a small, living organism.

What safety procedures should you follow before beginning a lab?

What level of organization is larger than an ecosystem?

What safety procedures MUST always be followed when completing a lab and why must they be followed?

List the steps of the scientific method in logical order.

The more sugar used in a bread recipe the bigger the loaf of bread will be. This is a ______________

A hypothesis is only useful under what condition?

Describe what makes a controlled experiment, controlled.

The ability to reproduce results is an important part of any ____________

What does Biology study?

Bears hibernating is an example of which characteristic of living things?

What is the term for the land, water, and air on Earth?

The metric unit of length is the ____________________

The metric unit of mass is the ___________________

When should you follow safety procedures?

A theory . . . Is always true Is a problem to be solved May be revised or replaced Is the opening statement of an experiment

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