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Name
Class
ular functions, gr(JW, stimuli, specialized parts, environment, species, new structures, produce fertile offspring,
adjust, continuation, similar organisms, living matter, interbreed, organization, reproduce.
Living Things
I
share these characteristics
show
can
can
can
to their
with
in response to
that perform
by forming
group of
able to
CONCEPT MAPPING
Class
Date
Name
The science
of biology
Observing and
hypothesizing
Each statement below goes with one of the headings in the ovals above. Write the letter of each
heading on the line in front of the statement it goes with.
All living things, even humans, need one another for survival.
All organisms have structure and share traits with other organisms.
All organisms respond to stimuli and make adjustments to environmental conditions.
The microscope and the gas chromatograph are some of the tools biologists use in
their studies.
Scientists always report measurements in SI.
Society as a whole must take responsibility for the ethical use of scientific discoveries.
CONTENT MASTERY
Date
Name
Class
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organism
response
theory
biology
dependent variable
environment
experiment
hypothesis (hi PAHTH us sus)
organization
safety symbol
stimulus
control
development
ethics
growth
independent variable
reproduction
scientific methods
technology (tek NAHL uh jee)
The Chapter 1 vocabulary words are listed above. Review the definitions of these words. Then
draw a line to match each word in the box with its definition.
1. What you do to test a hypothesis
a.
'b .
c.
d.
e.
biology
ethics
reproduction
homeostasis
experiment
2. Making of offspring
3. Moral principles and values held by humans
4. Study of living things
5. Living things maintaining body functions
Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks in the sentences that follow. You will not use all
the words.
response
organism
organization
control
stimulus
adaptation
technology
evolution
CONTENT MASTERY
Date
Name
Class
2. What is a hypothesis? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Column A
Colwnn B
a. dependent variable
b. experimental group
are kept the same except for the one being tested
c. independent variable
d. experiment
e. control group
an experiment
Use each of the terms below just once to complete the passage.
experimental results
scientific journals
experiment(s)
theory
hypothesis
valid
laws
verify
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