BSC1005 GENERAL BIOLOGY EXAM ONE
TEST PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ observation. Answer: act of viewing the world around us
⩥ question. Answer: made based off of an observation
⩥ hypothesis. Answer: a tentative explanation for an observation
⩥ controlled experiment. Answer: - test several groups
- introduce a single variable per treatment
- keep conditions as similar as possible from one group to the next
⩥ conclusion. Answer: supports/refutes hypothesis
- more experimentation needed if refuted
⩥ prediction. Answer: a guess of what might happen based on
observation-- the outcome you would observe if your hypothesis was
supported
,⩥ theory. Answer: a sound explanation of the world supported through
continued observation and experiments over a long period of time
⩥ 3 components of a controlled experiment. Answer: 1. variable
2. test group
3. control group
⩥ variable. Answer: feature of an experiment that is changed from one
treatment to the next
⩥ test group. Answer: exposed to variable in an experiment
⩥ control group. Answer: not exposed to the variable in an experiment
⩥ importance of test group & control group. Answer: they allow
researchers to determine whether the variable in an experiment has an
effect
⩥ independent variable. Answer: manipulation performed on the test
group
(ex. hours of tutoring)
⩥ which axis is the independent variable found on a graph?. Answer: x-
axis
, ⩥ dependent variable. Answer: effect that is being measured
(ex. test score)
⩥ which axis is the dependent variable found on a graph?. Answer: y-
axis
⩥ theory of evolution. Answer: set of hypotheses that provide a powerful
explanation for both biological observations & the diversity of life
⩥ why do we learn that the theory of evolution is the single most
important theory in all of biology?. Answer: there's lots of evidence from
asking/testing good scientific questions
(ex. anatomy, fossil record, biogeography, molecular biology)
⩥ 7 ways living organisms are different from non-living organisms.
Answer: 1. organization - complex organization
2. response - ability to change in response to the environment
3. reproduction - ability to reproduce
4. evolution - capacity to evolve
5. metabolism - chemical rxns that sustain life
6. homeostasis - maintenance of stable internal environment
7. growth - regulated growth/cell division
TEST PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ observation. Answer: act of viewing the world around us
⩥ question. Answer: made based off of an observation
⩥ hypothesis. Answer: a tentative explanation for an observation
⩥ controlled experiment. Answer: - test several groups
- introduce a single variable per treatment
- keep conditions as similar as possible from one group to the next
⩥ conclusion. Answer: supports/refutes hypothesis
- more experimentation needed if refuted
⩥ prediction. Answer: a guess of what might happen based on
observation-- the outcome you would observe if your hypothesis was
supported
,⩥ theory. Answer: a sound explanation of the world supported through
continued observation and experiments over a long period of time
⩥ 3 components of a controlled experiment. Answer: 1. variable
2. test group
3. control group
⩥ variable. Answer: feature of an experiment that is changed from one
treatment to the next
⩥ test group. Answer: exposed to variable in an experiment
⩥ control group. Answer: not exposed to the variable in an experiment
⩥ importance of test group & control group. Answer: they allow
researchers to determine whether the variable in an experiment has an
effect
⩥ independent variable. Answer: manipulation performed on the test
group
(ex. hours of tutoring)
⩥ which axis is the independent variable found on a graph?. Answer: x-
axis
, ⩥ dependent variable. Answer: effect that is being measured
(ex. test score)
⩥ which axis is the dependent variable found on a graph?. Answer: y-
axis
⩥ theory of evolution. Answer: set of hypotheses that provide a powerful
explanation for both biological observations & the diversity of life
⩥ why do we learn that the theory of evolution is the single most
important theory in all of biology?. Answer: there's lots of evidence from
asking/testing good scientific questions
(ex. anatomy, fossil record, biogeography, molecular biology)
⩥ 7 ways living organisms are different from non-living organisms.
Answer: 1. organization - complex organization
2. response - ability to change in response to the environment
3. reproduction - ability to reproduce
4. evolution - capacity to evolve
5. metabolism - chemical rxns that sustain life
6. homeostasis - maintenance of stable internal environment
7. growth - regulated growth/cell division
