FALL 2022 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ laws/scientific law. Answer: are not explained
⩥ scientific theory/theory. Answer: must be testable w consistent results
-must be falsifiable
-cant prove in science but can show results
⩥ hypothesis. Answer: a proposed explanation, tries to solve a problem
-you can never prove your hypothesis but you can fail to reject
-needs to explain the reason for the experiment and the explanation that
is being tested
⩥ hypothesis vs prediction. Answer: hypos need to explain the reason
for the experiment and the explanation that is being tested
hypos are longer
⩥ experiment. Answer: an orderly procedure carried out w the goal of
validating or rejecting a hypothesis
,⩥ variables. Answer: characteristic that is being measured (changes)
⩥ controls. Answer: static characteristic (remains unchanged)
⩥ properties of life. Answer: 1. order
2. reproduction
3. growth & development
4. energy processing
5. regulation
6. response to environment
7. evolutionary adaptation
⩥ 1. order. Answer: must be made up of cells & must conform to life's
hierarchy of organization
⩥ 2. reproduction. Answer: must be able to pass genetic information on
its own
-make babies
⩥ 3. growth and development. Answer: grow in size or numbers
-life cycle
, ⩥ 4. energy processing. Answer: must acquire chemical energy
⩥ 5. regulation. Answer: must maintain internal environment
-homeostatis
-must be able to regulate body temp
⩥ 6. response to environment. Answer: must respond to external stimuli
-moves if you poke it
⩥ evolutionary adaptation. Answer: must be able to adapt to their
environment
⩥ how organisms are organized. Answer: atom
molecule
organelle
cell
tissues
organ
organ system
organism
population
community