Question | Answer |
When a scientist classifies a newly discover plant, what is studied? | Phylogeny |
When a bright light shines in your eyes you close your eyelids quickly. WHat is the bright light? | A stimulus |
What is a trait of all organisms? | Homeostasis |
You want to find out how much water an aquarium tank can hold. Which SI measurement unit would you use? | Liters |
When you touch a hot pan on the stove with your hand, you quickly move your hand away. How do you describe your hand's movement? | It is a reaction |
You want to weigh a large dog. Which SI measurement unit would you use? | Kilograms |
What is the process in which new organisms replace those that die? | Reproduction |
The part of an experiment that you can change is? | A variable |
True or false? The problem needs to be stated at the beginning of the process. | True |
What is the length of time an organism is expected to live? | A life span |
Which person devised an animal classification system 2,000 years ago? | Aristotle |
True or false? A theory can explain multiple hypotheses. | True |
Which tool is used to identify organisms? | A dichotomous key |
What is the name of the theory that supposes that living things came from nonliving things? | Spontaneous generation |
What is the name of a scientist who studies animals? | A zoologist |
In order to draw conclusions about a scientific problem what does a scientist do? | A scientist can accept the hypothesis |
How do many-celled organisms grow? | They make more cells |