Biology 2015

Which of these is not a property of all living organisms?
a. organization
b. acquisition of materials and energy
c. care for their offspring
d. reproduction
e. responding to the environment

The level of organization that includes cells of similar structure and function is
a. an organ.
b. a tissue.
c. an organ system.
d. an organism.

The process that involves passing on genetic information between generations is called
a. natural selection.
b. reproduction.
c. development.
d. metabolism.

Which of the following includes prokaryotic organisms?
a. protists
b. fungi
c. archaea
d. plants

The most inclusive level of classification is
a. species.
b. kingdom.
c. domain.
d. phylum.

The process by which evolution occurs is called
a. natural selection.
b. development.
c. reproduction.
d. taxonomy.

After formulating a hypothesis, a scientist
a. proves the hypothesis to be true or false.
b. tests the hypothesis.
c. decides how to best avoid having a control.
d. makes sure environmental conditions are just right.
e. formulates a scientific theory.

Experiments examine the contribution of the _________ to the observation.
a. responding variable
b. control group
c. standard deviation
d. experimental variable

Which of the following is not correctly linked?
a. model: a representation of an object used in an experiment
b. standard deviation: a form of statistical analysis
c. principle: a theory that is not supported by experimental evidence
d. data: the results of an experiment or observation

Which of the following applies scientific knowledge to the needs of society?
a. evolution
b. taxonomy
c. systematics
d. technology

Which of the following represents the permanent loss of a species?
a. natural selection
b. greenhouse effect
c. extinction
d. climate change

H5N1 and SARS are examples of
a. extinct species.
b. forms of greenhouse gases.
c. endangered habitats.
d. emerging diseases.