BIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS LATEST VERSION
Which of the following is likely a topic in a biology course?
Answers. All of these.
Living things do all of the following except
Answers: pass an identical genetic code to their offspring for
many generations.
Technology has allowed humans to produce more food and
reduce the chance of starvation.
What is the most significant result of this technology?
Answers: The technology increased population growth, creating
the need for additional food.
Because it is often difficult to gather numerical data, ______
information is collected.
Answers. descriptive
Students in a biology class ran an experiment on a type of
flowering plant. The goal is to find the optimal time in the
plant's life for flowering. What time will provide the most
flowering plants? Use Table 1-1 to determine your answer.
Answers: 7-8 days
,Identify the results from the quantitative analysis of Figure 1-
1.
Answers: There are 8 offspring.
What is the most likely major focus of a biologist
Answers: bacteria found in hot springs
Name the topic that falls under the study of biology.
Answers: the digestive system of the earthworm
Identify the topic that is not in biology.
Answers: the distribution of sand on an ocean floor
What might you study in a biology course?
Answers. Communication among birds
What is a possible benefit of studying plants in the rainforest?
Answers: The plants may hold medicines to treat human
diseases.
What describes a major benefit that bioengineering
technology has provided to society?
Answers: Its applications include the development of
pacemakers and artificial limbs.
A scientist would not study what?
Answers: astrology
, Describe the purpose of science
Answers: to explain the nature of things
The person studying a topic is presented with new information
that conflicts with previous findings. What would a scientist
do in this situation?
Answers: evaluate the new information
In the peer-review process for a report of the results of a study
on the ecology of honeybees, who would be an appropriate
reviewer?
Answers: a biologist studying insects
What is the basis of the metric measurement system?
Answers: Its measures are based on divisions that are powers
of ten.
Which statements explain the importance of understanding
science?
Answers: It allows us to be educated on issues important in
today's world.
Which of the following is an observation?
Answers: You record the air temperature every day for a week.
Name the inference.
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS LATEST VERSION
Which of the following is likely a topic in a biology course?
Answers. All of these.
Living things do all of the following except
Answers: pass an identical genetic code to their offspring for
many generations.
Technology has allowed humans to produce more food and
reduce the chance of starvation.
What is the most significant result of this technology?
Answers: The technology increased population growth, creating
the need for additional food.
Because it is often difficult to gather numerical data, ______
information is collected.
Answers. descriptive
Students in a biology class ran an experiment on a type of
flowering plant. The goal is to find the optimal time in the
plant's life for flowering. What time will provide the most
flowering plants? Use Table 1-1 to determine your answer.
Answers: 7-8 days
,Identify the results from the quantitative analysis of Figure 1-
1.
Answers: There are 8 offspring.
What is the most likely major focus of a biologist
Answers: bacteria found in hot springs
Name the topic that falls under the study of biology.
Answers: the digestive system of the earthworm
Identify the topic that is not in biology.
Answers: the distribution of sand on an ocean floor
What might you study in a biology course?
Answers. Communication among birds
What is a possible benefit of studying plants in the rainforest?
Answers: The plants may hold medicines to treat human
diseases.
What describes a major benefit that bioengineering
technology has provided to society?
Answers: Its applications include the development of
pacemakers and artificial limbs.
A scientist would not study what?
Answers: astrology
, Describe the purpose of science
Answers: to explain the nature of things
The person studying a topic is presented with new information
that conflicts with previous findings. What would a scientist
do in this situation?
Answers: evaluate the new information
In the peer-review process for a report of the results of a study
on the ecology of honeybees, who would be an appropriate
reviewer?
Answers: a biologist studying insects
What is the basis of the metric measurement system?
Answers: Its measures are based on divisions that are powers
of ten.
Which statements explain the importance of understanding
science?
Answers: It allows us to be educated on issues important in
today's world.
Which of the following is an observation?
Answers: You record the air temperature every day for a week.
Name the inference.
