Scientific Method
A hypothesis must be _________________.
Testable
The basic unit of life is...
cell
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
a. Contains DNA
b. Made up of cells
c. Maintains homeostasis
d. breathes
d. breathes
What is the unit of measurement for length in the metric system?
meter
The basic unit of matter is...
atom
Give an example of quantitative data.
Numbers
An individual living thing...
organism
What is one of the two examples of reproduction?
asexual or sexual
What is the unit of measurement for mass in the metric system?
gram
What are groups of atoms called?
molecules
The variable that is changed by the scientist is the...
independent variable
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience is...
inference
One characteristic of life is response to a ___________.
stimulus
What is the unit of measurement for volume in the metric system?
liter
A group of one type of organism that lives together in the same are is a...
population
Biology is the study of...
Life
Regulation and maintenance of of constant internal conditions in an organism...
homeostasis
What do organisms need in order to grow, develop, and reproduce?
materials and energy
What is the unit of measurement for temperature in the metric system?
Celsius or Kelvin
Earth is an example of this
Biosphere
What was Francesco Redi studying?
Spontaneous generation of insects
The exactness of a repeated measurement...
precision
Over time and many generations, groups of organisms can adapt to their surroundings. This describes what characteristic of life...
Evolution
4,565 millimeters = _____________ meters
4.565 meters
Populations that live together are called a...
community