Question

vocabulary review
replace the underlined phrase with the correct vocabulary term from the study guide page.

1. the production of offspring is a characteristic of life that enables the continuation of a species.
2. the internal control mechanisms allow for an organisms systems to remain in balance.
3. the science of life involves learning about the natural world.

understand key concepts
use the graph below to answer question 4.

1. which characteristic of life should be the title of this graph?

a. cellular basis
c. homeostasis
b. growth
d. reproduction

1. which best describes adaptation?

a. reproducing as a species
b. a short - term change in behavior in response to a stimuli
c. inherited changes in response to environmental factors
d. change in size as an organism ages
constructed response

1. open ended what is the role of energy in living organisms? is it a more or less important role than other characteristics of life? defend your response.
2. evaluate how the contributions made by goodall, chory, and drew reinforce our understanding of the characteristics of life.
3. compare and contrast a response and an adaptation. use examples from your everyday world in your answer.

section 1.2
vocabulary review
replace the underlined phrase with the correct vocabulary term from the study guide page.

1. the measurements based on powers of ten used by scientists when conducting research
2. a well - tested explanation that brings together many observations in science such as evolution, plate tectonics, biogenesis

understand key concepts
use the photo below to answer question 11.

1. which si base unit would be used to describe the physical characteristics of dolphins?

a. second
c. inches
b. kilogram
d. gallon

1. which is true about scientific inquiry?

a. it poses questions about astrology.
b. it can be done only by one person.
c. it is resistant to change and not open to criticism.
d. it is testable.
constructed response

1. short answer differentiate between pseudoscience and science.

Explanation:

1. Reproduction is the production of offspring, so the answer is reproduction.
2. Homeostasis is the internal control mechanism for an organism's systems to remain in balance.
3. Biology is the science of life that involves learning about the natural world.
4. The graph shows the body's attempt to return to a stable state (best environment) when stressed, which is homeostasis.
5. Adaptation is inherited changes in response to environmental factors.
6. Energy is crucial for life - it powers metabolic processes, movement, growth etc. It's as important as other life characteristics like reproduction and homeostasis as without energy, life - processes cannot occur.
7. Goodall, Chory, and Drew's work likely involves studying life - related processes which helps in understanding life characteristics.
8. A response is a short - term reaction to a stimulus (e.g., pulling hand away from heat), while an adaptation is a long - term, inherited change that helps an organism survive in its environment (e.g., thick fur in cold climates).
9. The measurements based on powers of ten used by scientists are metric units.
10. A well - tested explanation that brings together many observations in science is a theory.
11. Kilogram is an SI base unit used to measure mass which can describe a physical characteristic of dolphins.
12. Scientific inquiry is testable. It doesn't deal with astrology and can be done by groups, and is open to criticism.
13. Pseudoscience lacks scientific methods and evidence, while science is based on testable hypotheses, evidence, and the scientific method.

Answer:

1. Reproduction
2. Homeostasis
3. Biology
4. C. Homeostasis
5. C. inherited changes in response to environmental factors
6. Energy is crucial for life - processes and is as important as other life characteristics.
7. Their work helps in understanding life characteristics.
8. Response is short - term reaction to stimulus; adaptation is long - term, inherited change for survival.
9. Metric units
10. Theory
11. B. kilogram
12. D. It is testable.
13. Pseudoscience lacks scientific methods and evidence; science is based on testable hypotheses, evidence, and the scientific method.