BIO 201 TEST
1. In lecture 3, you were shown a video of a "black box" and a correspondingconceptual
model of what might be in the box. The lecture also discussed hypotheses, predictions, and
testing models. The following statement is bestdescribed as a scientific hypothesis that could
potentially be used to test theaccuracy of the conceptual model: The box is made of cardboard.
True or false?: True
2. In lecture 3, you were shown a video of a "black box" and a correspondingconceptual
model of what might be in the box. The lecture also discussed hypotheses, predictions, and
testing models. The following statement is bestdescribed as scientific prediction that could
potentially be used to test the accuracy of the conceptual model: The box can support 10 lbs
of pressure. True or false?: False
3. In lecture 3, you were shown a video of a "black box" and a correspondingconceptual
model of what might be in the box. The lecture also discussed hypotheses, predictions, and
testing models. The following statement is bestdescribed as a scientific hypothesis that could
potentially be used to test the
accuracy of the conceptual model: The box can support 10 lbs of pressure.True or false?: True
4. In lecture 3, you were shown a video of a "black box" and a correspondingconceptual
model of what might be in the box. The lecture also discussed hypotheses, predictions, and
testing models. The following statement is bestdescribed as scientific prediction that could
potentially be used to test the accuracy of the conceptual model: The box is made of
cardboard.
True or false?: False
5. Human experience includes and which areused to build .:
Inferences, observations, and Scientific models
6. Models are used to:: Undercover and understand processes
7. Examples of inferences:: A. There are two types of footprints
B. The footprints are different colors
C. The two types of footprints move in one direction (towards the right).
D. The two animals are moving towards each other.
E. The animals will encounter one another
8. Examples of observations:: A. There are two types of shapes.
B. The shapes are two different colors.
C. The shapes have different orientations.
D. The density of shapes is greater on the right side of the image.
9. Why do we build models?: Because we want to explain the things we en-counter in the
, natural world.
10. Models are for building explanations and advancing under-
standing.: Tools
11. Hypothesis are used to:: Test if the model we built is supported (=true) or not(=false).
12. Coming up with models--and hypotheses to test these models-requires
.: Creativity
13. Scientific models are simply representations or "replicas" of some-thing.:
NOT
14. Good scientific models should be able to:: Account for all of the data at hand.Predict the
results of future tests.
Be consistent with prior knowledge (build upon what is known; be logically consis-tent).
Provide more insights into a phenomenon than is currently known.
15. Which of the following is true about scientific models?
A. Scientific models are physical replicas of things that we know exit butcannot prove
B. Scientific models are usually physical replicas of things that are too small
to see
C. Scientific models are used in order to test unobservable biological patterns
D. Scientists build scientific models in order to prove the validity of scientificlaws
E. Scientists build scientific models to test hypotheses about unobservable processes: E.
Scientists build scientific models to test hypotheses about unobserv-able processes
16. Which of the following are accurate descriptions of scientific models?
A. A replica of a naturally occurring phenomenon.
B. A miniature version of a naturally occurring phenomenon.
C. A representation of a naturally occurring phenomenon.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above: E. None of the above
17. Which of the following is an example of a conceptual model?
A. A wind tunnel used for studying how bats fly
B. A genetically engineered mouse strain that tends to get cancer
C. An idea on how linked computers could act like a network of nerve cells
D. None of the above: C. An idea on how linked computers could act like a networkof nerve
1. In lecture 3, you were shown a video of a "black box" and a correspondingconceptual
model of what might be in the box. The lecture also discussed hypotheses, predictions, and
testing models. The following statement is bestdescribed as a scientific hypothesis that could
potentially be used to test theaccuracy of the conceptual model: The box is made of cardboard.
True or false?: True
2. In lecture 3, you were shown a video of a "black box" and a correspondingconceptual
model of what might be in the box. The lecture also discussed hypotheses, predictions, and
testing models. The following statement is bestdescribed as scientific prediction that could
potentially be used to test the accuracy of the conceptual model: The box can support 10 lbs
of pressure. True or false?: False
3. In lecture 3, you were shown a video of a "black box" and a correspondingconceptual
model of what might be in the box. The lecture also discussed hypotheses, predictions, and
testing models. The following statement is bestdescribed as a scientific hypothesis that could
potentially be used to test the
accuracy of the conceptual model: The box can support 10 lbs of pressure.True or false?: True
4. In lecture 3, you were shown a video of a "black box" and a correspondingconceptual
model of what might be in the box. The lecture also discussed hypotheses, predictions, and
testing models. The following statement is bestdescribed as scientific prediction that could
potentially be used to test the accuracy of the conceptual model: The box is made of
cardboard.
True or false?: False
5. Human experience includes and which areused to build .:
Inferences, observations, and Scientific models
6. Models are used to:: Undercover and understand processes
7. Examples of inferences:: A. There are two types of footprints
B. The footprints are different colors
C. The two types of footprints move in one direction (towards the right).
D. The two animals are moving towards each other.
E. The animals will encounter one another
8. Examples of observations:: A. There are two types of shapes.
B. The shapes are two different colors.
C. The shapes have different orientations.
D. The density of shapes is greater on the right side of the image.
9. Why do we build models?: Because we want to explain the things we en-counter in the
, natural world.
10. Models are for building explanations and advancing under-
standing.: Tools
11. Hypothesis are used to:: Test if the model we built is supported (=true) or not(=false).
12. Coming up with models--and hypotheses to test these models-requires
.: Creativity
13. Scientific models are simply representations or "replicas" of some-thing.:
NOT
14. Good scientific models should be able to:: Account for all of the data at hand.Predict the
results of future tests.
Be consistent with prior knowledge (build upon what is known; be logically consis-tent).
Provide more insights into a phenomenon than is currently known.
15. Which of the following is true about scientific models?
A. Scientific models are physical replicas of things that we know exit butcannot prove
B. Scientific models are usually physical replicas of things that are too small
to see
C. Scientific models are used in order to test unobservable biological patterns
D. Scientists build scientific models in order to prove the validity of scientificlaws
E. Scientists build scientific models to test hypotheses about unobservable processes: E.
Scientists build scientific models to test hypotheses about unobserv-able processes
16. Which of the following are accurate descriptions of scientific models?
A. A replica of a naturally occurring phenomenon.
B. A miniature version of a naturally occurring phenomenon.
C. A representation of a naturally occurring phenomenon.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above: E. None of the above
17. Which of the following is an example of a conceptual model?
A. A wind tunnel used for studying how bats fly
B. A genetically engineered mouse strain that tends to get cancer
C. An idea on how linked computers could act like a network of nerve cells
D. None of the above: C. An idea on how linked computers could act like a networkof nerve
