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Living and nonliving entities share some characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and which are FALSE about the living and nonliving components of an ecosystem? -All living things and nonliving materials exhibit homeostatic controls.

A) True
B) False

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Living organisms on Earth share many common characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and which are FALSE about nearly all living things? -Living things must have an outside source of nutrients and energy.

A) True
B) False

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Choose the correct order of classification from most inclusive to most exclusive.


A) Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
B) Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Family-Genus-Species
C) Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Genus-Species-Family
D) Kingdom-Class-Phylum-Domain-Genus-Order-Family-Species

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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The independent (experimental) variable is


A) temperature.
B) growth of bacteria.
C) incubation period.
D) amount of initial inoculum.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Living organisms are characterized by


A) adapting to the environment.
B) evolving over time.
C) displaying homeostatic controls.
D) All of the choices pertain to living organisms.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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A university biology department wishes to hire a scientist to work on the relationships among the wolves,moose,trees,and physical features on an island.If you were charged with writing the job description,you should title the position


A) population geneticist.
B) molecular biologist.
C) ecosystem ecologist.
D) organismal physiologist.
E) island zoologist.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Arrange in order,the levels of ecological study from most inclusive to most exclusive:


A) biosphere,ecosystem,community,population,individual organism
B) ecosystem,biosphere,population,community,individual organism
C) individual organism,community,population,ecosystem,biosphere
D) individual organism,population,community,ecosystem,biosphere

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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What type of information does science provide for society?


A) information about the natural world
B) information about the supernatural world
C) information about religious beliefs
D) information about religious beliefs and the natural world

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Dr. James isolated Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria, from the leg wound of a ten-year-old boy. He suspected these bacteria would grow better at body temperature than room temperature (72°F) , but thought that he should collect data to support his thinking. Dr. James introduced the same number of Staphylococcus bacteria into each of six test tubes containing the same type and amount of nutrient broth. Three test tubes were incubated at 98.6°F (Group 1) , while three test tubes (Group 2) sat at 72°F. After 24 hours, Dr. James compared the turbidity (indicative of growth) of all six tubes and rated each on a scale of 0 - 4. 0 indicates no turbidity (no growth) , while 4 indicates high turbidity (high growth) . The following data were collected:  Test Tube  Temperature F Turbidity  Group 1: 198.6+4298.6+4398.6+3 Group 2: 4720572+16720\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Test Tube } & \text { Temperature } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F } & \text { Turbidity } \\\hline \text { Group 1: } & & \\\hline 1 & 98.6 & + 4 \\\hline 2 & 98.6 & + 4 \\\hline 3 & 98.6 & + 3 \\\hline \text { Group 2: } & & \\\hline 4 & 72 & 0 \\\hline 5 & 72 & + 1 \\\hline 6 & 72 & 0 \\\hline\end{array} -The dependent (responding) variable in this experiment is


A) the temperature.
B) growth of bacteria,as indicated by the turbidity in the test tubes.
C) the time that the test tubes were allowed to sit.
D) amount of initial inoculum,or number of bacteria introduced into each test tube.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A cell is to a tissue as an atom is to a


A) molecule.
B) subatomic particle.
C) electron.
D) population.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Living organisms on Earth share many common characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and which are FALSE about nearly all living things? -Only multicellular organisms need to maintain homeostasis.

A) True
B) False

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Single-celled prokaryotes


A) lack a membrane-bounded nucleus.
B) are classified in the domains Bacteria and Archaea.
C) are found in almost all habitats.
D) All of the choices are correct.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What is the best description of technology?


A) Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to the interests of humans.
B) Technology is the development of new tools.
C) Technology is the use of power to make human life easier.
D) Technology is the advancement of the functionality of computers.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Biodiversity in a particular ecosystem


A) is the total number of species in that ecosystem.
B) includes the variability of the individual genes.
C) impacts the function of the ecosystem in which the species live.
D) All of the choices are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Living organisms on Earth share many common characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and which are FALSE about nearly all living things? -All living organisms are made up of cells.

A) True
B) False

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The manner in which a scientist intends to conduct an experiment is called


A) inductive reasoning.
B) the experimental design.
C) data collection and analysis.
D) the conclusion.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The control group in an experiment receives all the same treatments as the experimental group(s),except for the one variable being tested.

A) True
B) False

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Which listing correctly indicates a sequence of increasing biological organization?


A) molecule,cell,organelle,atom
B) organelle,tissue,cell,molecule
C) organ,tissue,atom,molecule
D) atom,molecule,organelle,cell

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Dr. James isolated Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria, from the leg wound of a ten-year-old boy. He suspected these bacteria would grow better at body temperature than room temperature (72°F) , but thought that he should collect data to support his thinking. Dr. James introduced the same number of Staphylococcus bacteria into each of six test tubes containing the same type and amount of nutrient broth. Three test tubes were incubated at 98.6°F (Group 1) , while three test tubes (Group 2) sat at 72°F. After 24 hours, Dr. James compared the turbidity (indicative of growth) of all six tubes and rated each on a scale of 0 - 4. 0 indicates no turbidity (no growth) , while 4 indicates high turbidity (high growth) . The following data were collected:  Test Tube  Temperature F Turbidity  Group 1: 198.6+4298.6+4398.6+3 Group 2: 4720572+16720\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Test Tube } & \text { Temperature } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F } & \text { Turbidity } \\\hline \text { Group 1: } & & \\\hline 1 & 98.6 & + 4 \\\hline 2 & 98.6 & + 4 \\\hline 3 & 98.6 & + 3 \\\hline \text { Group 2: } & & \\\hline 4 & 72 & 0 \\\hline 5 & 72 & + 1 \\\hline 6 & 72 & 0 \\\hline\end{array} -Some biologists study the complex interactions of animals and plants in forests or prairies.Such ecology field research often produces slightly different results for different researchers.In contrast,ecology experiments that are run indoors with one organism in a terrarium usually produce results that are repeatable.What is the most likely explanation?


A) The scientific method is only useful in laboratory settings.
B) It is not possible to establish a control group outside of a laboratory.
C) It is easier to hold all but one variable constant in a laboratory.
D) Field research is only descriptive,and descriptive research is not strictly "science."
E) Fieldwork is inductive; lab work is deductive.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Would you consider this to be a controlled experiment?

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Yes,this may be considered a controlled ...

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