Terms
Definition: An idea that scientists use to explain their observations.
Theory
The worldview of __________ proposes that living things came from natural processes.
Naturalism
True or False? The Creation Mandate continues to today.
True
What is the first step of a controlled experiment?
A. Analyze or draw conclusions
B. Communicate
C. Observe
D. Test
C. Observe
Organisms that eat other organisms to get energy are described as:
A. Autotrophic B. Eukaryotic
C. Heterotrophic D. Prokaryotic
C. Heterotrophic
Definition: An idea scientists use to describe their observations.
Law
All living things are made up of _______.
Cells
True or False? Life science is a poor tool to help us follow the Creation Mandate.
False (valuable tool)
Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living things?
A. Needing energy B. Responding to stimuli
C. Breathing oxygen D. Reproduction
C. Breathing in oxygen
Which of the following descriptive pairs refers to the number of cells that an organism has?
A. Autotrophic and heterotrophic
B. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic
C. Unicellular and multicellular
D. Genus and species
C. Unicellular and multicellular
Definition: Information collected using words and descriptions.
Qualitative Data
Eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells in the way that they contain a(n) _________.
Nucleus
True or False? Multiple species can share a scientific name.
False (each should have a distinct name)
An example of a control group could be a group of cells...
A. Treated with experimental medication
B. Allowed to grow without any new chemicals or treatment
C. Treated with a toxin of interest in a study
D. Placed in a warmer environment to compare growth
B. Allowed to grow without any new chemicals or treatment.
The scientific name of an organism comes from which two levels of classification?
A. Family and genus
B. Genus and species
C. Kingdom and species
D. Phylum and Family
B. Genus and Species
Definition: The overarching narrative that a person uses to see and interpret the world.
Worldview
Another word for "living things" is called __________.
Organisms
True or False? Factors that change in an experiment are called dependencies.
False (variables)
The science of sorting organisms into groups is called:
A. Modeling B. Scientific Inquiry
C. Ethics D. Taxonomy
D. Taxonomy
Observing the same trait in very different creatures is evidence for...
A. A similar ancestor
B. A similar designer
C. A common designer
D. A common ancestor
C. A common designer
Definition: A simplified representation used to describe or explain.
Model
____________ describes an organism's ability to keep itself alive.
Homeostasis
True or False? A hypothesis is an educated guess based on prior knowledge, and is generated before an experiment is even conducted.
True
Which of the following would be an example of homeostasis in the human body?
A. Sweating to maintain body temperature
B. Dead skin shedding after a sunburn
C. Wearing proper clothing for the elements
D. Heartburn from spicy foods
A. Sweating to maintain body temperature
Which of the following is not a result of the image of God in us?
A. Our personality and emotions
B. Our similarity to the rest of living things
C. Our sense of eternity
D. Our desire to create, love, and be loved
B. Our similarity to the rest of living things.