Freshman Honors Biology Final Exam Study Guide (Part 1 of 3) UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Testing explanations Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and the Arts, because
science relies on
Careful observations The work of scientists usually begins with
Data Information gathered from a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period is called
Single variable During a controlled experiment, a scientists isolates and tests
Curiosity A student sees a bee on a flower. The student wonders how the bee finds flowers.
This student is displaying the scientific attitude of
Design new experiments to test the proposed hypothesis Suppose that a scientist proposes a hypothesis about how a newly discovered
virus affects humans. Other virus researchers would likely
Open-mindedness After a scientist publishes a paper, someone else finds evidence that the paper's
hypothesis may not be correct. The scientist is unhappy, but studies the new
evidence anyway. The scientist is showing which scientific attitude?
The quality of the report will meet high scientific Suppose a scientist must choose whether to publish a report in a newspaper or in
standards a peer-reviewed journal. What is a benefit of publishing in the journal?
May be revised or replaced. A theory
Science gives society answers to difficult ethical issues. Which of the following is NOT a way that science influences society?
Cells What are the smallest objects that biologists study?
DNA Biologists who work in the fields of genomics and molecular biology study
A universal tree of life A paleontologist would likely be most interested in finding
The metric system is based on multiples of 10. The standard or English system of measurement uses units such as yards, miles,
quarts, and gallons. The metric system uses units such as meters, kilometers,
milliliters, and liters. Why is the metric system easier to use than the English
system?
Particles that are smaller than an atom Subatomic particles are
Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
It is not reactive which of the following is NOT true about chlorine?
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Testing explanations Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and the Arts, because
science relies on
Careful observations The work of scientists usually begins with
Data Information gathered from a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period is called
Single variable During a controlled experiment, a scientists isolates and tests
Curiosity A student sees a bee on a flower. The student wonders how the bee finds flowers.
This student is displaying the scientific attitude of
Design new experiments to test the proposed hypothesis Suppose that a scientist proposes a hypothesis about how a newly discovered
virus affects humans. Other virus researchers would likely
Open-mindedness After a scientist publishes a paper, someone else finds evidence that the paper's
hypothesis may not be correct. The scientist is unhappy, but studies the new
evidence anyway. The scientist is showing which scientific attitude?
The quality of the report will meet high scientific Suppose a scientist must choose whether to publish a report in a newspaper or in
standards a peer-reviewed journal. What is a benefit of publishing in the journal?
May be revised or replaced. A theory
Science gives society answers to difficult ethical issues. Which of the following is NOT a way that science influences society?
Cells What are the smallest objects that biologists study?
DNA Biologists who work in the fields of genomics and molecular biology study
A universal tree of life A paleontologist would likely be most interested in finding
The metric system is based on multiples of 10. The standard or English system of measurement uses units such as yards, miles,
quarts, and gallons. The metric system uses units such as meters, kilometers,
milliliters, and liters. Why is the metric system easier to use than the English
system?
Particles that are smaller than an atom Subatomic particles are
Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
It is not reactive which of the following is NOT true about chlorine?
