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FIRST OF THE YEAR EXAM AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD

FIRST OF THE YEAR EXAM AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD. BIOLOGY 1 HONORS. 1 . While all the following are important, first and foremost, science is a(n). A. Book of knowledge B. Empirical process C. Collaborative endeavor D. Technologically sound.

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FIRST OF THE YEAR EXAM AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD

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  1. FIRST OF THE YEAR EXAMAND SCIENTIFIC METHOD BIOLOGY 1 HONORS

  2. 1. While all the following are important, first and foremost, science is a(n) A. Book of knowledge B. Empirical process C. Collaborative endeavor D. Technologically sound

  3. 2. The BEST definition of biology – it is a study of • Everything • Living things • Nonliving things • Science

  4. 3. Within the misconception ideas you surveyed, which of the following is FALSE? A. Blood in your veins is red. B. Seasons are caused by distance from the sun. C. Owls are unintelligent. D. Oxygen is taken in for cellular respiration.

  5. 4. Data is A. Numerical outcomes of scientific research B. Any outcome of scientific research C. Qualitative analysis

  6. 5. Using the graph below, which represents the X-axis or independent variable? A. C OR T B. O-C C. O-T D. C-O-T

  7. 6. Variables or confounding factors • Affect the outcomes of a scientific experiment. • Are the origins of the ideas for experimentation. C. Respond to a hypothesis. D. Remain constant throughout the experiment.

  8. 7. Attitudes during the musculoskeletal flex lab affected outcomes. However, the outcomes would still be _______ in nature. A. Quantitative B. Qualitative

  9. 8. During the musculoskeletal flexibility lab, you were measuring the flexibility of • Joints • Skeletal muscles • Bones • All the above.

  10. 9. Clothes your wore, location, meter stick, and color of the floor you sat on are examples of ____ information. • Qualitative • Quantitative

  11. 10. Your hypothesis for the musculoskeletal flex lab had a(n) • Question • If, then statement • Procedure • Conclusions

  12. 11. The degree of flexibility would be the _____ variable. • Independent • Dependent • Constant • Control

  13. 12. Who was being measured for flexibility was the _____ variable. • Independent • Dependent • Constant • Control

  14. 13. Same location, same time of day, and the same way to measure represented the _____ variable. • Independent • Dependent • Constant • Control

  15. 14. There are ____ centimeter(s) in a meter. A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000

  16. 15. Which of the following is NOT one of the problem solving types we’ve studied? A. Delegator B. Diplomat C. Detective D. Champion E. Professor

  17. 16. Using fractals, tumors and cancers are more readily found because they • Are on the nanometer scale • Are too quick thus blurring the image • “Hide behind other tissues • Do NOT have a fractal pattern

  18. 17. Fractals, mathematical outcomes between 2nd and 3rd dimensions, are based on all the following EXCEPT: • Iteration • Self similarity • Repeating patterns • Scientific notation

  19. 18. The larger the animal, the ____ energy efficient it is. • Less • More

  20. 19. ____ authenticates science. • Historical evidence • Opinions of highly intelligent people • Mathematics/data • Science books

  21. 20. In science, every number requires a label. • True • False

  22. 21. According to the Swiss scientists Leiber and Gay, adhesives/acrylic polymers adhere to surfaces through A. Microscopic hooks of endpoints of materials/ surfaces B. Sticky cellulose fibers created by plants or fungi C. Van der Waals forces or unlike charges D. Varying topography of “plastic bubbles” producing air pressure differences

  23. 22. In the adhesive tape lab, the dependent variable or responding variable during the rolling friction portion was A. Type of adhesive B. How far marble rolled C. Who conducted experiment D. The comparative values

  24. 23. In the adhesive tape lab, the independent variable or manipulated variable was the A. Results B. Constants C. Experimenter D. Type of tape

  25. 24. For most students, the type of adhesive tape which had the greatest rolling and pulling friction was the A. Duct tape B. Masking tape C. Scotch tape D. Other types of tape

  26. 25. The data table for the adhesive tape labs contained the • Quantitative information • Qualitative information Rolling Friction of a marble on various adhesive tapes

  27. 26. Units used when measuring force with a spring balance during the lab were A. Centimeters B. Grams C. Meters D. Newtons E. Choices B and D

  28. 27. The dependent variable is the • Height • Brands of fertilizers

  29. 28. The effect of Granny’s Bloomers fertilizer was about ____ more effective than Miracle Gro. • 2 times • 3 times • 4 times • 5 times

  30. 29. An average human ear can distinguish between ____vps and ___ vps. A. 2 - 200 B. 20 - 20,000 C. 200 - 2,000 D. 2,000 - 20,000

  31. 30. The CORRECT order for three things needed to complete the process of sound for humans is: A. Vibrating object, medium, receiver B. Receiver, vibrating object, medium C. Medium, vibrating object, receiver

  32. 31. For humans, sound is produced A. Chemically B. Mechanically C. Electrically D. Radiantly

  33. 32. Decibels are measurements for A. Sound frequency B. Sound intensity C. Sound quality D. Sound volume

  34. 33. Noise is considered to be A. Repetitive sounds B. Sounds too loud C. Sounds too irritating D. Unwanted sound

  35. 34. During the sound level activity, which of the following did NOT generally occur? A. Blood pressure increased B. Breathing rates increased C. Heart rates increased D. Mental attitudes became more positive E. Muscle tension increased

  36. 35. A decibel reading of 78 dBs is ___stronger than one which has a level of 75 dBs. A. 3 times stronger B. 4 times stronger C. 10 times stronger D. 100 times stronger E. 1000 times stronger

  37. 36. Sounds too high to be heard by humans are considered to be A. Echolocations B. Infrasounds C. Noises D. Ultrasounds

  38. 37. Decibel levels represented A. Control B. Dependent variable C. Independent variable D. Constant variable

  39. 38. Loss of hearing is the most preventable health decline in the human senses. A. True B. False

  40. Match: Structure and Function 39. Outer ear 40. Middle ear 41. Inner ear A. Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. B. Gathers sounds C. transfers sound and equalizes air pressure for ear.

  41. 42. Which is NOT a type of hearing loss? • Nerve loss • Conductive loss • Mixed loss • Hormonal loss

  42. 43. Which is NOT one of the 4 things which defines science? A. Ask questions B. Data- evidence C. Qualitative interpretation D. Who contributes the facts E. Widespread public opinion

  43. 44. A community that is concerned about the possibility that the drinking water may be contaminated and unhealthy, an effective first step would be to…. A. Think about how they feel and then suggest an answer to the problem B. Ask various authority figures in town their opinions C. Vote among themselves whether or not the water is safe to use. D. Test the water supply and compare the results to known health risks.

  44. 45. A major function of a hypothesis is to A. Lead to questions which can be answered by observations. B. Provide a convincing argument that does not require testing. C. Communicate known facts to other scientists. D. Restates opinions of noted professionals.

  45. 46. Diane Ackerman in Natural History of the Senses stated all the following EXCEPT: • Sound is an onrushing, cresting, and withdrawing wave of molecules. • Sound begins with the movement of an object ….which ripples out in all directions. • Psychologists discovered that exposing children to chronic noise amplifies aggression. • Echolocation, infrasounds, sonar, and ultrasounds are used by living things. • Noises that irritate us can be potentially damaging to the human body.

  46. 47. Data charts allow us to record observations. • However, they are more difficult to see trends. • However, trends are more readily evident to see.

  47. 48. The 10 water quality tests represented ____ info. • Qualitative • Quantitative

  48. 49. The manmade influences on Indian Creek represented • Qualitative • Quantitative

  49. 50. Vegetation on the side of the Creek or riparian conditions represent • Qualitative info • Quantitative info

  50. 51. A watershed is defined by • Location • Elevation • Vegetation • Manmade differences

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