Quiz about Biology Pre Test 2025

Question 1

Complete the following sentence:

The factor in an experiment that is changed by the experimenter is the _________________.

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Independent variable

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Dependent variable

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Constant

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Control

Question 2

Complete the following sentence:

A visual display of information or data is a(n) ___________________.

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Graph

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Hypothesis

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Observation

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Theory

Question 3

Complete the following sentence:

Recognizing or noting a fact or occurrence is a(n) _____________________________.

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Observation

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Inference

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Hypothesis

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Theory

Question 4

Complete the following sentence:

A test of a hypothesis is a(n) ___________________.

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Experiment

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Graph

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Observation

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Theory

Question 5

A rule of nature that tells you what will happen under certain conditions is a(n) ____________.

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Scientific law

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Scientific theory

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Hypothesis

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Experiment

Question 6

The independent variable in an experiment may cause a change in the _______________.

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Dependent variable

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Control group

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Constant variable

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Hypothesis

Question 7

Complete the following sentence:

The amount of space occupied by an object is called the _____________________.

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Volume

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Mass

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Density

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Observation

Question 8

Complete the following sentence:

A testable prediction is a(n) ___________________.

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Hypothesis

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Observation

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Theory

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Experiment

Question 9

What type of graph is this?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 10

What type of graph is this?

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 11

Living organisms in our world are connected to other __________ in a variety of ways.

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organisms

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planets

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machines

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buildings

Question 12

The branch of biology called ecology is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments, including relationships between living and __________ things.

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nonliving

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moving

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growing

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breathing

Question 13

All living things on Earth can be found in the __________, the portion of Earth that supports life.

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biosphere

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lithosphere

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atmosphere

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hydrosphere

Question 14

The non-living parts of an environment are called __________.

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abiotic factors

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biotic factors

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producers

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consumers

Question 15

Use each of the terms below just once to complete the passage. For example, whales, trees, and __________ are biotic factors.

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humans

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rocks

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water

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sunlight

Question 16

Ocean currents, temperature, and __________ are abiotic factors.

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soil

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bacteria

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fungi

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insects

Question 17

A habitat is the role a species plays in a community.

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False

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True

Question 18

A niche is the place where an organism lives its life.

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False

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True

Question 19

A habitat can include only one niche.

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False

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True

Question 20

Which of the following are situations that can cause a population to grow?

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Increased birth rate and immigration

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Decreased birth rate and emigration

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Increased death rate and emigration

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Decreased food supply and increased predation

Question 21

Artificial selection is:

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the process by which humans breed plants or animals for specific traits

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the process by which organisms adapt naturally to their environment

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the random change in genetic material over time

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the survival of the fittest in nature without human intervention

Question 22

Artificial selection is different from natural selection because:

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artificial selection is controlled by humans, while natural selection occurs naturally

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both are controlled by humans

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natural selection is controlled by humans, while artificial selection occurs naturally

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artificial selection and natural selection are the same

Question 23

Variation means:

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differences among individuals of the same species

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the process of photosynthesis

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the movement of water through plants

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the reproduction of organisms

Question 24

One variation between the two tigers is:

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Their fur patterns

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Their number of legs

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Their species is the same

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They have the same eye color

Question 25

Another phrase for natural selection is:

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Survival of the fittest

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Genetic drift

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Artificial selection

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Mutation

Question 26

An adaptation is:

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a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment

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a type of food an animal eats

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a place where an organism lives

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a process of photosynthesis

Question 27

An organism gets an adaptation from:

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changes over generations through natural selection

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learning new behaviors during its lifetime

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choosing to adapt when needed

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receiving adaptations from its parents directly

Question 28

Evolution means:

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The process by which species change over time

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The sudden creation of new species overnight

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The extinction of all living organisms

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The process of photosynthesis in plants

Question 29

Which of the following lists the 4 steps to Natural selection?

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Variation, Inheritance, High rate of population growth, Differential survival and reproduction

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Mutation, Migration, Adaptation, Extinction

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Competition, Cooperation, Mutation, Selection

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Inheritance, Mutation, Adaptation, Extinction

Question 30

The fossil record is considered evidence for evolution because:

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it shows changes in organisms over time.

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it proves all species appeared at the same time.

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it only contains fossils of current living species.

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it shows that species never change.

Question 31

A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function. Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?

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The human appendix

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The human heart

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The human liver

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The human eye

Question 32

____________________ are the building blocks of matter.

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Atoms

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Compounds

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Elements

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Molecules

Question 33

____________________ are substances that are made of only one type of ____________________. They are pure substances.

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Elements, atom

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Compounds, molecule

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Molecules, element

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Atoms, compound

Question 34

A ____________________ is a particle that is made of two or more ____________________. The ____________________s can be from the same element or more than one element.

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Molecule, atoms, atoms

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Atom, molecules, molecules

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Compound, ions, ions

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Element, protons, protons

Question 35

A ____________________ is a particle that is made of two or more atoms from at least 2 different ____________________s.

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Compound, element

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Element, compounds

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Molecule, mixtures

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Atom, molecules

Question 36

Match the Following MACROMOLECULES with their description: a. Protein b. lipid c. carbohydrate d. nucleic acid _________ 9. Made of many sugars

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c. carbohydrate

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a. Protein

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b. lipid

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d. nucleic acid

Question 37

Which type of macromolecule is made up of amino acids?

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a. Protein

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b. lipid

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c. carbohydrate

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d. nucleic acid

Question 38

What is an enzyme?

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A protein that acts as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.

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A type of carbohydrate that stores energy in cells.

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A lipid molecule that forms cell membranes.

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A nucleic acid that carries genetic information.

Question 39

What type of biochemical molecule is an enzyme?

Accepted Answer

Protein

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Carbohydrate

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Lipid

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Nucleic acid

Question 40

What are 4 factors that can affect the rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction?

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Temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, substrate concentration.

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Light intensity, humidity, wind speed, altitude.

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Pressure, salinity, color, sound.

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Magnetism, gravity, viscosity, taste.

Question 41

16. An enzyme works by ____________________ the activation energy of the reaction.

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lowering

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increasing

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maintaining

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ignoring

Question 42

The difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs is:

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Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs obtain food from other organisms.

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Autotrophs eat only plants, while heterotrophs eat only animals.

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Autotrophs live in water, while heterotrophs live on land.

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Autotrophs require oxygen, while heterotrophs do not.

Question 43

What is the chemical formula for glucose?

Accepted Answer

C6H12O6

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C2H5OH

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C12H22O11

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CH4

Question 44

Identify the products and the reactants in a chemical reaction.

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The reactants are on the left side and the products are on the right side of the equation.

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The products are on the left side and the reactants are on the right side of the equation.

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Both reactants and products are on the left side of the equation.

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Both reactants and products are on the right side of the equation.

Question 45

Aerobic respiration differs from anaerobic respiration in that it:

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requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not

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produces less energy than anaerobic respiration

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occurs only in plants

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produces alcohol as a byproduct

Question 46

What is fermentation?

Accepted Answer

Fermentation is an anaerobic process in which energy is released from glucose without the use of oxygen.

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Fermentation is a process in which oxygen is used to break down proteins.

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Fermentation is the process of converting fats into amino acids using sunlight.

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Fermentation is a method of producing energy by breaking down water molecules.

Question 47

Which type of fermentation sometimes occurs in humans? In yeast?

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In humans: lactic acid fermentation; In yeast: alcoholic fermentation

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In humans: alcoholic fermentation; In yeast: lactic acid fermentation

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In humans: acetic acid fermentation; In yeast: lactic acid fermentation

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In humans: butyric acid fermentation; In yeast: propionic acid fermentation

Question 48

The difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph is:

Accepted Answer

Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs obtain food from other organisms.

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Autotrophs eat only plants, while heterotrophs eat only animals.

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Autotrophs require oxygen, while heterotrophs do not.

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Autotrophs live in water, while heterotrophs live on land.

Question 49

Label which side is the reactants and which is the products in the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

The left side is reactants, the right side is products.

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The right side is reactants, the left side is products.

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Both sides are reactants.

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Both sides are products.

Question 50

What type of graph is represented by figure 1-1?

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line graph

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bar graph

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circle graph

Question 51

What are line graphs used to show?

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change over time

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distance over time

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speed over time

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acceleration over time

Question 52

What type of data is - I see one horse is brown and the other is gray color.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

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quantitative

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