BIOLOGY REVIEW INDEPENDENT STUDY RESOURCES
& TIPS
This page includes many resources to help you practice for your end of course biology exam.
They include links to videos and activities about the Bio EOC, and general tips for studying for
exams.
1. Varsity Tutors: Free Diagnostic Biology Exam Review (helps you identify what your
strengths and weaknesses are in regards to your knowledge of biology content).
http://tinyurl.com/l52l2uu
2. Biology Course Review Quizlet Games and Flashcards: http://tinyurl.com/lkely5t
3,Video: The 9 Best Scientific Study Tips – by ASAP Science (3:25)
http://tinyurl.com/qjce85t
VIDeOS
Have a piece of paper and a pen ready to take notes during these videos. Write down facts you learn and topics you
need to study more about.
10 Things Not to Forget for the Biology EOC - by Mary Marshall (6:08)
http://tinyurl.com/gohy98z
10 MORE Things Not to Forget for the Biology EOC - by Mary Marshall (4:01)
http://tinyurl.com/koqpgs4
Biology 2016 Final Exam Review – by Samantha Bean (19:34)
http://tinyurl.com/n2fakav
PRACTICe ACTIvITIeS
Use these practice activities to practice your skills. Have paper and a pen ready to jot down anything you didn’t
know and need to study more.
1. Video: 5 Rules (and One Secret Weapon) for Acing Multiple Choice Tests – by
Thomas Frank (9:42) http://tinyurl.com/kxjehgp
Name:
BIOLOGY EOC REVIEW PACKET
Scientific Theory & Scientific Theory vs. Law (SC.912.N.3.1/ SC.912.N.3.4)
1. Define the following:
a. Independent Variable: The variable that I change in the experiment
b. Dependent Variable: the variable that I am measuring (it depends on the independent variable)
c. Control: variable that stays the same
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, d. Controlled experiment: an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time
e. Hypothesis: an educated guess (if…, then…)
2. You have measured the rate at which a fish breaths at various temperatures by counting the rate at which its gills open. The data table is shown
below.
Breathing Rate
(breaths/minute) Temperature (°C)
19 5
25 10
30 20
34 30
38 35
a. What is the independent variable? Explain why.
Temperature, it is the variable that is being changed
b. The dependent variable? Explain why.
breathing rate, it is the variable that is being
measured and it depends on the temperature
c. What happens to breathing rate with increase in temperature?
breathing rate increases
d. What might be an example of a control in this experiment? same
tank, same fish, same pH of water, same time of day
e. What do you think would happen if you raised the temperature even more? Why would it be a bad idea to do this? The
breathing rate would increase even more, but if the temperature gets too hot the fish chould die.
3. A test was conducted to determine the highest possible soda geyser when placing Mentos into the soda. The following data was collected:
Soda A Soda B Soda C Soda D
Type of Diet soda Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke
Amount of soda in the
2 2 2 2
container (L)
Temperature of
surroundings 24 24 24 24
(oC)
Temperature of beverage 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.9
(oC)
Amount of Mentos given
(g) 0 3 6 9
Day the Mentos were
dropped 7/8/2007 7/8/2007 7/8/2007 7/8/2007
Estimated height of the
0 250 300 300
soda geyser (cm).
2
, a. What is the problem in the above experiment? what number of mentos in soda will create the highest geyser
b. What is the independent variable? amount of mentos used
c. What is the dependent variable? height of geyser
d. Identify at least 3 control variables in this experiment. type of soda, amount of soda, temperature of soda, day of experiment
e. Using the information above, would you need to drop 12 Mentos into the diet soda? Explain why or why not. No, the height of
6 mentos is the same as the height for 9. However, in doing so, you would be able to see if the dependent variable continues to
change with an increased number of mentos or if it stays constant, regardless of the number of mentos after six.
The Practice of Science (SC.912.N.1.1)
4. List 8 characteristics of living things:
a. made up of cells
b. reproduce
c. grows and develops
d. obtain and use energy
e. evolves
f. contains genetic material
g. maintain stable internal environment
h. responds to the environment
5. What is homeostasis? The ability of an organism to maintain its internal environment despite conditions in the external
environment
Domains & Kingdoms (SC.912.L.15.6)
6. List the 7 levels of classification from Broad to Specific.
Kingdom
Phylu
m
Class
Order
Famil
y
Genus
Specie
s
7. What is binomial nomenclature and provide an example? Two word naming system - Genus species - Panthera tigris
8. Circle each of the following as prokaryotic or eukaryotic AND as autotrophic or heterotrophic AND as unicellular or multicellular.
a. Bacteria pro / eu auto / hetero uni / multi
b. Protists pro / eu auto / hetero uni / multi
c. Plants pro / eu auto / hetero uni / multi
d. Animal pro / eu auto / hetero uni / multi
9. Using the dichotomous key below, Identify each organism:
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& TIPS
This page includes many resources to help you practice for your end of course biology exam.
They include links to videos and activities about the Bio EOC, and general tips for studying for
exams.
1. Varsity Tutors: Free Diagnostic Biology Exam Review (helps you identify what your
strengths and weaknesses are in regards to your knowledge of biology content).
http://tinyurl.com/l52l2uu
2. Biology Course Review Quizlet Games and Flashcards: http://tinyurl.com/lkely5t
3,Video: The 9 Best Scientific Study Tips – by ASAP Science (3:25)
http://tinyurl.com/qjce85t
VIDeOS
Have a piece of paper and a pen ready to take notes during these videos. Write down facts you learn and topics you
need to study more about.
10 Things Not to Forget for the Biology EOC - by Mary Marshall (6:08)
http://tinyurl.com/gohy98z
10 MORE Things Not to Forget for the Biology EOC - by Mary Marshall (4:01)
http://tinyurl.com/koqpgs4
Biology 2016 Final Exam Review – by Samantha Bean (19:34)
http://tinyurl.com/n2fakav
PRACTICe ACTIvITIeS
Use these practice activities to practice your skills. Have paper and a pen ready to jot down anything you didn’t
know and need to study more.
1. Video: 5 Rules (and One Secret Weapon) for Acing Multiple Choice Tests – by
Thomas Frank (9:42) http://tinyurl.com/kxjehgp
Name:
BIOLOGY EOC REVIEW PACKET
Scientific Theory & Scientific Theory vs. Law (SC.912.N.3.1/ SC.912.N.3.4)
1. Define the following:
a. Independent Variable: The variable that I change in the experiment
b. Dependent Variable: the variable that I am measuring (it depends on the independent variable)
c. Control: variable that stays the same
1
, d. Controlled experiment: an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time
e. Hypothesis: an educated guess (if…, then…)
2. You have measured the rate at which a fish breaths at various temperatures by counting the rate at which its gills open. The data table is shown
below.
Breathing Rate
(breaths/minute) Temperature (°C)
19 5
25 10
30 20
34 30
38 35
a. What is the independent variable? Explain why.
Temperature, it is the variable that is being changed
b. The dependent variable? Explain why.
breathing rate, it is the variable that is being
measured and it depends on the temperature
c. What happens to breathing rate with increase in temperature?
breathing rate increases
d. What might be an example of a control in this experiment? same
tank, same fish, same pH of water, same time of day
e. What do you think would happen if you raised the temperature even more? Why would it be a bad idea to do this? The
breathing rate would increase even more, but if the temperature gets too hot the fish chould die.
3. A test was conducted to determine the highest possible soda geyser when placing Mentos into the soda. The following data was collected:
Soda A Soda B Soda C Soda D
Type of Diet soda Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke
Amount of soda in the
2 2 2 2
container (L)
Temperature of
surroundings 24 24 24 24
(oC)
Temperature of beverage 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.9
(oC)
Amount of Mentos given
(g) 0 3 6 9
Day the Mentos were
dropped 7/8/2007 7/8/2007 7/8/2007 7/8/2007
Estimated height of the
0 250 300 300
soda geyser (cm).
2
, a. What is the problem in the above experiment? what number of mentos in soda will create the highest geyser
b. What is the independent variable? amount of mentos used
c. What is the dependent variable? height of geyser
d. Identify at least 3 control variables in this experiment. type of soda, amount of soda, temperature of soda, day of experiment
e. Using the information above, would you need to drop 12 Mentos into the diet soda? Explain why or why not. No, the height of
6 mentos is the same as the height for 9. However, in doing so, you would be able to see if the dependent variable continues to
change with an increased number of mentos or if it stays constant, regardless of the number of mentos after six.
The Practice of Science (SC.912.N.1.1)
4. List 8 characteristics of living things:
a. made up of cells
b. reproduce
c. grows and develops
d. obtain and use energy
e. evolves
f. contains genetic material
g. maintain stable internal environment
h. responds to the environment
5. What is homeostasis? The ability of an organism to maintain its internal environment despite conditions in the external
environment
Domains & Kingdoms (SC.912.L.15.6)
6. List the 7 levels of classification from Broad to Specific.
Kingdom
Phylu
m
Class
Order
Famil
y
Genus
Specie
s
7. What is binomial nomenclature and provide an example? Two word naming system - Genus species - Panthera tigris
8. Circle each of the following as prokaryotic or eukaryotic AND as autotrophic or heterotrophic AND as unicellular or multicellular.
a. Bacteria pro / eu auto / hetero uni / multi
b. Protists pro / eu auto / hetero uni / multi
c. Plants pro / eu auto / hetero uni / multi
d. Animal pro / eu auto / hetero uni / multi
9. Using the dichotomous key below, Identify each organism:
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