Question 1

Which of the following questions could NOT be used to develop a testable hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Does exposure to secondhand smoke affect the probability of developing lung cancer?
B)   Do organic vegetables contain harmful substances?
C)   Should everyone drink bottled water only?
D)   Does a can of vegetable juice contain more salt than the same size can of iced tea?

Question 2

When compared with natural systems,a college campus-including its facilities-is most similar to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   ecosystem.
B)   community.
C)   biome.
D)   population.

Question 3

All living organisms share a unity in their characteristics because they

Accepted Answer

A)   are all multicellular.
B)   are all producers.
C)   have been stable and unchanging throughout time.
D)   descended from a common ancestor.

Question 4

Because the California sea lions that live along the Pacific Coast freely migrate and regularly interbreed with one another,biologists classify this group as a ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following statements about the biological hierarchy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ecosystems are composed of one or more biomes.
B)   Communities are composed of one or more ecosystems.
C)   The biosphere includes all life forms and the places where they live.
D)   The biosphere is an intermediate classification that falls between ecosystems and biomes.

Question 6

Which of the following groups of organisms is NOT included in the domain Eukarya?

Accepted Answer

A)   Protista
B)   Archaea
C)   Fungi
D)   Plantae

Question 7

The directions for the specific genetic characteristics in all living things are functionally organized into discrete segments called genes; these genes are composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

All animals have the capacity to sense their environment and respond to it.Which of the following statements is an example of this process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Humans can see better than any other animal.
B)   Humans can hear better than any other animal.
C)   Humans have a better sense of smell than any other animal.
D)   Although humans are not the fastest or strongest animal, they have a set of sensory adaptations that are entirely compatible with human biology and environment.

Question 9

Some questions fall outside the realm of science.Which of the following questions could NOT be answered using the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)   What is the function of the appendix in the human body?
B)   Why is it unethical to test newly developed drugs in animals?
C)   Why do smokers develop lung cancer more frequently than nonsmokers?
D)   Why is it so difficult to quit smoking? B

Question 10

Hypotheses can be supported or rejected by experiments or,in some instances,by new observations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A good hypothesis is easy to prove.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following features is LEAST likely to be used to define a biome?

Accepted Answer

A)   shared physical characteristics
B)   the presence or absence of humans
C)   a distinctive community of organisms
D)   the climate B

Question 13

Because polar bears are white,they are difficult to see as they stalk seals; their white fur is an example of an adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following organisms might harvest energy from iron,a nonliving part of the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   a human
B)   a cricket
C)   a bacterium
D)   a goat

Question 15

Plants and animals need a variety of resources to carry out and maintain life processes; the most important of these resources is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plants and animals need a variety of...

Question 16

A group of organisms can develop new characteristics over time through the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of organisms can develop new...

Question 17

A molecule is constructed when two or more atoms become bonded to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   All living organisms require energy.
B)   All living organisms consume other living things to obtain their energy.
C)   All living organisms can sense their environment and respond to it.
D)   All living organisms reproduce. C

Question 19

Which of the following characteristics is NOT shared by all living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   They make their own energy.
B)   They grow and develop.
C)   They evolve over time.
D)   They are composed of one or more cells.

Question 20

New cells are created when existing cells divide; immediately after division,every cell of every known living organism will contain DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Nature of Science and the Characteristics of Life

Which of the following questions could NOT be used to develop a testable hypothesis?

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When compared with natural systems,a college campus-including its facilities-is most similar to a(n)

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All living organisms share a unity in their characteristics because they

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Because the California sea lions that live along the Pacific Coast freely migrate and regularly interbreed with one another,biologists classify this group as a ________.

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Which of the following statements about the biological hierarchy is true?

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Which of the following groups of organisms is NOT included in the domain Eukarya?

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The directions for the specific genetic characteristics in all living things are functionally organized into discrete segments called genes; these genes are composed of ________.

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All animals have the capacity to sense their environment and respond to it.Which of the following statements is an example of this process?

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Some questions fall outside the realm of science.Which of the following questions could NOT be answered using the scientific method?

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Hypotheses can be supported or rejected by experiments or,in some instances,by new observations.

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A good hypothesis is easy to prove.

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Which of the following features is LEAST likely to be used to define a biome?

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Because polar bears are white,they are difficult to see as they stalk seals; their white fur is an example of an adaptation.

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Which of the following organisms might harvest energy from iron,a nonliving part of the environment?

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Plants and animals need a variety of resources to carry out and maintain life processes; the most important of these resources is ________.

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A group of organisms can develop new characteristics over time through the process of ________.

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A molecule is constructed when two or more atoms become bonded to each other.

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Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of living organisms?

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Which of the following characteristics is NOT shared by all living organisms?

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New cells are created when existing cells divide; immediately after division,every cell of every known living organism will contain DNA.

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