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Biology in the 21st Century

CHAPTER 1
Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. When we eat, we take in energy that came originally from

a. sunlight. c. oxygen.
b. water. d. bacteria.

2. Which statement about living things is supported by Figure 1.1?

DISTRIBUTION OF BIRDS STUDIED
arctic tundra
100

coniferous
forest
150 deciduous
prairie forest
95 182

ocean
16
FIG. 1.1
a. They are found within close range of water.
b. They are found only in restricted areas.
c. They are found in a great variety of environments.
d. They are found where climate conditions are steady.
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3. In what types of living things must groups of cells work together?

a. viruses c. multicellular life
b. unicellular life d. bacteria

4. Cells make up all living things. They can be seen only if they are
a. moving. c. dyed.
b. flat. d. magnified.

5. The structure of a human skin cell differs from that of a human muscle cell. The
two cells most likely have different
a. ways of dividing. c. functions.
b. genes. d. life processes.

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6. The data shown in Figure 1.2 might support which of these hypotheses?
CHAPTER 1

100
Percentange of insects eaten by birds

50

0
Bright Camouflage

Insect coloration
FIG. 1.2
a. Brightly colored insects are harder for birds to catch.
b. Insects can hide to avoid bird predators.
c. Birds choose insects to eat based on their size.
d. Camouflage protects insects from being eaten.

7. If you repeat an experiment and the results are very different from the results you
got the first time, the next step would be to
a. repeat the experiment again. c. trust the second results.
b. try a different experiment. d. decide which results are better.

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8. Which of the following would you need in order to compare the effect of two
different fertilizers on plant growth?
a. a cardboard box to cover one plant c. a selection of soil types
b. a way to measure plant growth d. a variety of plant species

9. Science is a form of inquiry because scientists trying to understand the world

around them start by
a. collecting data. c. forming conclusions.
b. asking questions. d. designing experiments.

10. Which of the following have biologists most likely studied for hundreds of years?
a. determining the location of new planets
b. isolating atmospheric pollutants
c. breeding successful crop plants
d. describing movements of ocean currents

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