Chapter 2:
Biology as a Science
Practice Test
1.
What is a statement about events that always occur in nature?
a.
a principle
b.
a proof
c.
a law
d.
a theory
Hint
2.
Which of the following is NOT something that science can test and determine?
a.
if humans can be cloned
b.
if cutting down a rain forest will change the amount of rainfall nearby
c.
whether or not humans should be cloned
d.
whether or not burning coal causes acid rain
Hint
3.
What is the unit used in SI for measuring the liquid volume of an object?
a.
ounce
b.
liter
c.
gram
d.
meter
Hint
4.
What is the unit used in SI for measuring mass of an object?
a.
ounce
b.
liter
c.
meter
d.
gram
Hint
5.
You observe that when you drop a ball, it falls to the ground. In fact, anytime you drop a ball, it falls downward. What is this an example of?
a.
a proof
b.
a law
c.
a theory
d.
a principle
Hint
6.
___________ is a process that produces a body of knowledge about nature.
a.
Discussion
b.
Science
c.
Development
d.
Technology
Hint
7.
Which type of graph would you use to show comparisons among groups when data are not dependent upon one another?
a.
pie graph
b.
line graph
c.
cycle concept map
d.
bar graph
Hint
8.
Charles Darwin's explanation of how evolution occurs through natural selection is a _________ .
a.
theory
b.
law
c.
proof
d.
principle
Hint
9.
Which type of graph would you use to show what percentage, out of 100 percent, a specific piece of information represents?
a.
bar graph
b.
events chain map
c.
pie graph
d.
line graph
Hint
10.
Which kind of magnifying tool would you use if you wanted to observe the surface of a cell?
a.
a scanning electron microscope
b.
a compound light microscope
c.
a magnifying glass
d.
a transmission electron microscope
Hint
