Science Basics
What is biology the study of?
What is: Life / Living things
Biology comes from the Greek word “bios,” meaning ___.
What is "Life"
The structure and function of biological systems are related. Give one example.
What is teeth shape matches their function (incisors cut, molars grind)
Technology that uses living organisms or systems is called ___.
What is Biotechnology
What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is Observation / Asking questions
A proposed explanation for a question, tested by experiments, is called a ___.
What is Hypothesis
Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food are called ___.
What is Producers / Autotrophs
Living things maintain internal balance. What is this process called?
What is Homeostasis
Give one example of how biotechnology has improved health.
What is Development of vaccines, insulin, or gene therapy
A scientific theory is ___.
What is A well-tested explanation supported by evidence
True or False: Science is based only on opinions.
What is: False – it’s based on evidence
Organisms that must eat other organisms for energy are called ___.
What is Consumers / Heterotrophs
The genetic material that all organisms pass to offspring is ___.
What is DNA
Using resources in a way that doesn’t harm future generations is called ___.
What is Sustainability
A variable that is changed by the scientist is called the ___.
What is Independent variable
What are the four characteristics all living things share?
What is: Cells, need for energy, response to environment, reproduction and development
The smallest basic unit of life is the ___.
What is Cell
Over time, living things change as a group through ___.
What is evolution
What is one ethical concern of using biotechnology?
What is Privacy of genetic information, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), etc.
A variable that is measured in an experiment is the ___.
What is Dependent variable
The process of gathering information in an orderly way is called ___.
What is Observation
The collection of all ecosystems on Earth is called the ___.
What is Biosphere
The study of interactions between organisms and their environment is called ___.
What is Ecology
Using biology to design machines or products is called ___.
What is Using biology to design machines or products is called ___.
Why do scientists use peer review?
What is To check for accuracy, reliability, and bias