Biology EOC study guide: Inquiry, Basica of Life, and cell structure and function (pages 3-6)
The mass of an unknown substance is 2.86 g. Which of the following sets of measurement represents the value with both accuracy and precision?
2.85 g, 2.86 g, 2.84, 2.81 g
A scale model of the planet Mercury is shown. Based on the scale, which of the following is the most accurate diameter of Mercury?
5,000 km
This chart represents the type and number of items collected in a beach cleanup. Based on the above chart, what percentage of the total items collected from the beaches was plastic?
56%
If you wanted to get a lot of quick energy before a soccer match, which macromolecule would your body need to break down?
Carbohydrates
What is the function of a Nucleic Acid?
Carries the genetic materical of an organism
Which animal has a life span closest to that of sheep?
Cat
What are the building blocks of a Lipid?
Fatty acids, glycerol, and other components
The chart shows the results of an experiment to test the effects of different plant lights on plant seedling growth. Which group of plants showed the greatest gain in height?
Group C
The line graph shows five years of data about a dog. What information does the graph show?
How the mass of the dog changed
The line graph shows the heights of plants grown in fertilized and unfertilized soil. Based on this information, what will most likely occur on day six?
Neither plant should increase by 1 cm in height.
Which are examples of carbohydrates?
Starch, glucose, fructose
Crickets chirp to attract other crickets. The temperatures and rates of their chirping are graphed above. Which statement below is most likely true for the data represented in the graph?
The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp
The volume of a sample of concentrated hydrochloric acid is 10.5 mL. A student measures the volume and finds it to be 8.6 mL, 8.8 mL, 8.2 mL, and 8.6 mL in the first, second, third, and fourth trial, respectively. Which of the following statements is true for his measurements?
They have good precision but poor accuracy.
What is the function of a Protein?
Transports substances, speeds reactions, provides structural support, and makes hormones
This data table shows the results of an investigation. What information should be used for the column headings marked X?
Trial number
What are the building blocks of proteins?
amino acids
The variable that responds to the independent variable
dependent variable
A factor in the experiment that can be changed
independent variable
This bullseye demonstrates...
low accuracy, high precision
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
monosaccharides
What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
nucleotides
What is a question you want answered? What information do you hope to gain or learn from an experiment? Written as a question
problem
Gather information on the problem using scientific publications, interviews, or the internet; use the information to form a hypothesis
research
Analysis, generalization and creation of theories is an example of
science
According to this graph, which of these is most important in developing the biomass of these plants?
sulfates
Design, construction, testing, planning, quality assurance, problem solving, decision making, interpersonal and communication skills of a concept is an example of
technology