Biology Principles Quiz

What is the study of small organisms called?

• Botany

• Zoology

• Microbiology

• Genetics

What is the smallest unit of all living organisms?

• Cells

• Tissues

• Organs

• Organic Molecules

Which of the following is a characteristic of living organisms?

• Response to the environment

• Absence of cells

• Inorganic composition

• Lack of growth

What is the goal of Science?

• To ignore data

• To understand principles

• To memorize facts

• To avoid experimentation

What is the part of the experiment that is controlled by the person doing the lab?

• Control Group

• Independent Variable

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

What is the part of the experiment that changes depending on what the person does to the independent variable?

• Independent Variable

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

What is the method used in all scientific experimentation?

• Theoretical Method

• Logical Method for Discovery

• Trial and Error

• Random Guessing

What is a possible explanation to a problem that is backed by evidence?

• Experiment

• Inference

• Theory

• Hypothesis

What are the base units for weight, liquid, and length measurements in the metric system?

• Gram, Liter, Meter

• Pound, Quart, Inch

• Kilogram, Gallon, Mile

• Ounce, Pint, Foot

What is the power to make objects larger in a microscope called?

• Observation

• Magnification

• Specimen

• Resolution