Introduction to Life Study Guide
| Study of life is known as? |
| How are genes used by organisms? |
| Which characteristic of living things relates to stability? |
| What does homeostasis mean? |
| What is ecology? |
| How do heterotrophs obtain energy? |
| List distinct properties of living things. |
| What is the smallest unit that can carry on life called? |
| What are all living things made of? |
| Which of the following are characteristics of ALL living things — growth, development, cellular organization, & movement? |
| A scientist noticed that bacteria weren’t growing in some test tubes. Is this observation, hypothesis, or experimentation? |
| The scientist suggests that bacteria aren’t growing in some test tubes because they aren’t getting the nutrients they need. Is this observation, hypothesis, experimentation, or conclusion? |
| A scientist adds a different nutrient to half of the test tubes in which he is growing bacteria. Is this observation, hypothesis, or experimentation? |
| Define hypothesis. |
| What is a theory? |
| A hypothesis is rejected if it does not explain what? |
| When scientists are planning experiments, do they have a good idea of the possible results? |
| If new evidence emerges, do theories change? |
| Are theories supported with some scientific knowledge? |
| Are theories proved scientific ideas? |
| For scientists to communication with each other about their data, what do they do with their data? |
| How do scientists organize data? |
| If a microscope has a 30X objective lens & a 10X ocular (eyepiece) lens, what is its magnification? |
| What are the base units for each of these SI measurements — length? second? volume? mass? |