BioSci2014-15

1.

1 point

What is the daily bag limit and minimum size limit for a Lingcod

2 fish and 22 inches minimum size

3 fish and 15 inches minimum size

10 fish and no minimum size

No bag limit or size limit because lingcod are an imaginary fish

2.

1 point

The definition "Repeatable and controlled manipulations of the natural world to meet specific ends" would go with which term:

Scientific Method

Research

Technology

Science

3.

1 point

Which of the following is the consequence if one student is caught copying from another student

Both students receive a zero on the assignment

The copying student receives a zero on the assignment, while the student who was copied from is not affected

Nether student is affected

The copying student is not affect, the student who was copied from received a zero on the assignment

4.

1 point

Which of the following matches the order in which science information is disseminated (goes from the point of origin to the final receiver)

Researcher -> Article -> Secondary Literature -> Peer Review -> Primary Literature -> Textbooks

Researcher -> Secondary Literature -> Textbooks -> Primary Literature -> Article -> Peer Review

Textbooks -> Article -> Peer Review -> Primary Literature -> Secondary Literature -> Researcher

Researcher -> Article -> Peer Review -> Primary Literature -> Secondary Literature -> Textbooks

5.

1 point

Galileo is perhaps best known for:

Stopping the spread of Cholera in London, and thus strengthening the idea that disease come from physical causes

Publishing the Theory of Natural Selection as a testable mechanism for evolution

Acrobatic displays of wanton joy in the public fountains of Rome

Championing the view that the sun (and not the Earth) was at the center of the solar system

6.

1 point

One of the tools of biology is/are the __________, which separates matter by electrical charge.

Centrifuge

Computers

Probes

Gel Electrophoresis

7.

1 point

Mr. Doughty recommends that you go through this test

Only once.

Three times. Answer the questions you know, then the ones you didn't, and finally, check your answers.

27 times. Why? Just because that is what he said to do.

Twice is nice.

8.

1 point

Science attempts to understand the “rules” by which the universe work. In order to do so scientists view all natural phenomena as governed by

physical processes

imaginary processes

metaphysical processes

the political party with the most influence

9.

1 point

"The unique chemical and physical properties of water allow for life on earth"
The above statement would best match which area of biology:

Cell Biology

Ecology

Genetics

Evolution

10.

1 point

In case of a lockdown it is recommended that you

“Get to ground.” Get under a desk and hold on to something or cover your head.

“Stay Quiet and Still.” Make no noise or do anything to draw attention to yourself.

“Stop, drop and roll.” Roll around on the ground back and forth rapidly.

“Just Say No.” Enough said.

11.

1 point

"Genes are a set of instructions encoded in the DNA sequence of each organism that specify the sequence of amino acids in proteins characteristic of that organism." The above statement would best match which area of biology

Genetics

Evolution

Ecology

Cell Biology

12.

1 point

When is it OK to tell another student your computer account username and password

If they are your best friend and you share everything

It is never OK.

If they really want to play a game that is saved to your account

If they need to get to Edline and they have forgotten their account username and password

13.

1 point

"As a result of the coordinated structures and functions of organ systems, the internal environment of the human body remains relatively stable (homeostatic) despite changes in the outside environment." The above statement would best match which area of biology

Physiology

Genetics

Evolution

Ecology

14.

1 point

If you find a computer already logged into another student’s account you should:

Log that student out and log yourself in.

Delete any files they have as a lesson to never leave their account logged in.

Only use it this one, but be sure not to save anything.

Go ahead a use it. If they wanted to be logged out they would have done it.

15.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT one of the major schoolwide emergencies we practiced for:

Earthquake

Hostile alien invasion

Lockdown

Firedrill and evacuation

16.

1 point

Which of the following is the LAST step of the scientific method:

Theory: A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world

Observation: A collection of scientific facts gathered through observation and measurement

Report: Through peer review, the eventual publication of scientific work

Hypothesis: A tentative, testable statement about the natural world

17.

1 point

Host and narrator of the Life of Mammals documentary

Charles Darwin

Alfred Wallace

Sir David Attenborough

Michael Shermer

18.

1 point

If you get this question wrong you can rewrite it for

Twice normal credit

Full credit

Half credit

You cannot rewrite this question for any credit

19.

1 point

Which of the following is a type of fish you might catch of the central California coast, as shown in the movie we watched in class

Atlantic Cod

Antarctic Icefish

China Rockfish

Humahumanukanukaapuaa

20.

1 point

The item in the class room that best serves the purpose of being there for your safety is

The fishtank

The emergency eyewash

The computer projector

The student computer workstations

21.

1 point

The following definition best matches what term: “to retain an open mind to all possibilities, but temper with scrutiny, reason, and critical thinking”

Heretic

Skeptic

Scientific Law

Scientific Theory

22.

1 point

Jon Snow is perhaps best known for:

Single handedly defeating Napoleon and the French army at the Battle of Waterloo.

Stopping the spread of Cholera in London, and thus strengthening the idea that disease come from physical causes

Championing the view that the sun (and not the Earth) was at the center of the solar system

Publishing the Theory of Natural Selection as a testable mechanism for evolution

23.

1 point

In Mr. Doughty's classroom the two primary classroom policies are

Respect and Responsibility

Reliability and Resolve

Respect and Resolution

Attendance and Attitude

24.

1 point

Which of the following statements is NOT a responsibility of scientists

To write the results and conclusion of your experiment before your experiment has finished.

To seek explanations for anomalous observations and results in order to improve procedures or discover something new.

To report fully and openly the results of your experiments even if those results disagree with your favored hypothesis.

To carefully consider questions raised by fellow scientists about the accuracy of your experiments.