BSC 101 EXAM 1 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
roles of the scientific community - ANSWERS-1. critics and fact-
checkers (before a scientific article becomes published)
2. collaborative generation of new ideas
3. watchdogs for bias and fraud
4. mutual motivation (help motivate each other)
examples of theories - ANSWERS-evolution of natural selection,
climate change
facts - ANSWERS-observations about the world around us
laws - ANSWERS-a statement based on repeated experimental
observations that describes some phenomenon of nature, ex- gravity
community analysis and feedback - ANSWERS-ensures the accuracy of
scientific information, feedback and peer review, coming up with new
questions/ideas, discussion with colleagues
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, BSC 101 EXAM 1 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
the structure of scientific arguments - ANSWERS-hypothesis/theory---
>expected results/observations = or /= actual results/observations
culture of science - ANSWERS-- ideas are subjected to scrutiny
-honesty and integrity in reporting findings
-attribution: giving credit where it belongs
-ethics
benefits and outcomes - ANSWERS-develop new technology, build
knowledge, address societal issues, inform policy*, satisfy curiosity,
solve everyday problems
prediction - ANSWERS-what someone thinks will happen
what properties of life do all living things share? (7) - ANSWERS-1.
have organized structures made up of at least one cell
2. respond to stimuli
3. reproduce
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, BSC 101 EXAM 1 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
4. evolve through adaptation by natural selection
5. grow and develop
6. maintain homeostasis
7. process energy
biology - ANSWERS-the study of life
organism - ANSWERS-an individual made up of cells
species - ANSWERS-group of organisms that are capable of
interbreeding and producing viable, fertile offspring
population - ANSWERS-group of individuals with the same species all
living in the same place
biological organization levels - ANSWERS-1. domain (dear)
2. kingdom (king)
3. phylum (phillip)
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
roles of the scientific community - ANSWERS-1. critics and fact-
checkers (before a scientific article becomes published)
2. collaborative generation of new ideas
3. watchdogs for bias and fraud
4. mutual motivation (help motivate each other)
examples of theories - ANSWERS-evolution of natural selection,
climate change
facts - ANSWERS-observations about the world around us
laws - ANSWERS-a statement based on repeated experimental
observations that describes some phenomenon of nature, ex- gravity
community analysis and feedback - ANSWERS-ensures the accuracy of
scientific information, feedback and peer review, coming up with new
questions/ideas, discussion with colleagues
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, BSC 101 EXAM 1 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
the structure of scientific arguments - ANSWERS-hypothesis/theory---
>expected results/observations = or /= actual results/observations
culture of science - ANSWERS-- ideas are subjected to scrutiny
-honesty and integrity in reporting findings
-attribution: giving credit where it belongs
-ethics
benefits and outcomes - ANSWERS-develop new technology, build
knowledge, address societal issues, inform policy*, satisfy curiosity,
solve everyday problems
prediction - ANSWERS-what someone thinks will happen
what properties of life do all living things share? (7) - ANSWERS-1.
have organized structures made up of at least one cell
2. respond to stimuli
3. reproduce
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, BSC 101 EXAM 1 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
4. evolve through adaptation by natural selection
5. grow and develop
6. maintain homeostasis
7. process energy
biology - ANSWERS-the study of life
organism - ANSWERS-an individual made up of cells
species - ANSWERS-group of organisms that are capable of
interbreeding and producing viable, fertile offspring
population - ANSWERS-group of individuals with the same species all
living in the same place
biological organization levels - ANSWERS-1. domain (dear)
2. kingdom (king)
3. phylum (phillip)
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