BIOLOGY - CHAPTER 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Is mathematics a natural science? Explain your reasoning.
A). No, it is not a natural science because it is not used in the study of the natural world.
B). No, it is not a natural science. Mathematics focuses on understanding mathematical
relations and calculations, which is useful in natural sciences but which is distinct.
C). Yes, it is a natural science. Mathematics deals with verifying the experimental data.
D). Yes, it is a natural science. It uses chemical and physical measurements. -
ANSWER-B). No, it is not a natural science. Mathematics focuses on understanding
mathematical relations and calculations, which is useful in natural sciences but which is
distinct.
Although the scientific method is used by most of the sciences, it can also be applied to
everyday situations. A situation is given below. Using the scientific method try to
arrange the given steps in the correct order. Situation:
1. If the car doesn't start the problem might be in the battery.
2. Car doesn't start.
3. After changing the battery. Car starts working.
4. The car should start after charging the battery or changing the battery.
5. The car doesn't start because the battery is dead.
6. The car doesn't start even after charging the battery, the battery must have stopped
working.
A). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B). 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
C). 2, 1, 5, 4, 6, 3
D). 2, 1, 5, 6, 3, 4 - ANSWER-B). 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Read the following questions. Does the statement lend itself to investigation using the
scientific method? In other words, is the hypothesis falsifiable (can be proven false)?
1. Is macaroni and cheese tastier than broccoli soup?
2. Are hummingbirds attracted to the color red?
3. Is the moon made out of green cheese?
4. Is plagiarism dishonest?
A). Questions 1 and 2 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method.
Questions 3 and 4 can be tested using scientific method.
B). Questions 3 and 4 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method.
Questions 1 and 1 can be tested using scientific method.
C). Questions 1 and 3 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method.
Questions 2 and 4 can be tested using scientific method.
D). Questions 1 and 4 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method.
Questions 2 and 3 can be tested using scientific method. - ANSWER-D). Questions 1
and 4 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method. Questions 2 and
3 can be tested using scientific method.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Is mathematics a natural science? Explain your reasoning.
A). No, it is not a natural science because it is not used in the study of the natural world.
B). No, it is not a natural science. Mathematics focuses on understanding mathematical
relations and calculations, which is useful in natural sciences but which is distinct.
C). Yes, it is a natural science. Mathematics deals with verifying the experimental data.
D). Yes, it is a natural science. It uses chemical and physical measurements. -
ANSWER-B). No, it is not a natural science. Mathematics focuses on understanding
mathematical relations and calculations, which is useful in natural sciences but which is
distinct.
Although the scientific method is used by most of the sciences, it can also be applied to
everyday situations. A situation is given below. Using the scientific method try to
arrange the given steps in the correct order. Situation:
1. If the car doesn't start the problem might be in the battery.
2. Car doesn't start.
3. After changing the battery. Car starts working.
4. The car should start after charging the battery or changing the battery.
5. The car doesn't start because the battery is dead.
6. The car doesn't start even after charging the battery, the battery must have stopped
working.
A). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B). 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
C). 2, 1, 5, 4, 6, 3
D). 2, 1, 5, 6, 3, 4 - ANSWER-B). 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Read the following questions. Does the statement lend itself to investigation using the
scientific method? In other words, is the hypothesis falsifiable (can be proven false)?
1. Is macaroni and cheese tastier than broccoli soup?
2. Are hummingbirds attracted to the color red?
3. Is the moon made out of green cheese?
4. Is plagiarism dishonest?
A). Questions 1 and 2 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method.
Questions 3 and 4 can be tested using scientific method.
B). Questions 3 and 4 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method.
Questions 1 and 1 can be tested using scientific method.
C). Questions 1 and 3 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method.
Questions 2 and 4 can be tested using scientific method.
D). Questions 1 and 4 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method.
Questions 2 and 3 can be tested using scientific method. - ANSWER-D). Questions 1
and 4 are subjective and cannot be disproven using scientific method. Questions 2 and
3 can be tested using scientific method.
