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Biology Second Semester Final Exam: Nature of Science and Chemistry of Life Stu



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

In a covalent bond two atoms combine by ______________ electrons.
a.
sharing
b.
stealing
c.
giving
d.
taking
 

 2. 

An ionic bond is an attractive force between two ions of ______ charge.
a.
opposite
b.
similar
c.
strong
d.
weak
 

 3. 

Which of the following macromolecules is not a polymer?
a.
carbohydrates
b.
lipids
c.
nucleic acids
d.
proteins
 

 4. 

What does the term “homeostasis” mean?
a.
made up of one or more cells
b.
maintain a stable internal environment
c.
obtain and use material and energy
d.
as a group, change over time
 

 5. 

Both a fast-moving stream and a dog respond to the environment and grow and develop, but this characteristic of life is why a dog is considered alive and a fast-moving stream is not...
a.
the ability to move.
b.
being made of cells.
c.
the ability to grow and develop.
d.
the ability to change over time
 

 6. 

A word to describe change over time is:
a.
evolution
b.
metabolism
c.
homeostasis
d.
stimulus
 

 7. 

Two atoms that share electrons are held together by a(n)  ______.
a.
hydrogen bond
b.
ionic bond
c.
bond, james bond
d.
covalent bond
 

 8. 

Which feature of water explains why water has its unique properties?
a.
water diffuses into cells
b.
water is a polar molecule
c.
water’s resistance to temperature changes
d.
water expands when it freezes
 

 9. 

Which of the following applies to a water molecule?
a.
Water is a nonpolar molecule.
b.
Water molecules have a negatively charged end and a positively charged end.
c.
The atoms in water are bonded by ionic bonds.
d.
The weak bond between two water molecules is a covalent bond.
 

 10. 

What property or properties of water allow it to move 10 meters from the roots of a tree to its leaves.
a.
adhesion only
b.
cohesion only
c.
both adhesion and cohesion
 

 11. 


mc011-1.jpg
Figure 2

What type of bond occurs between the two different water molecules, labeled A in Figure 2
a.
hydrogen
b.
polar covalent
c.
nonpolar covalent
d.
ionic
 

 12. 


mc012-1.jpg
Figure 2

What type of bond occurs between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms on a single water molecule, labeled B in Figure 2
a.
hydrogen
b.
polar covalent
c.
nonpolar covalent
d.
ionic
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 13. 

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why birds fly south for the winter?
 a.
made up of one or more cells
 b.
based on a universal genetic code
 c.
obtain and use material and energy
 d.
grow and develop
 e.
reproduce
 f.
respond to the environment
 g.
maintain a stable internal environment
 h.
as a group, change over time
 

Matching
 
 
Match the term with its correct definition.
a.
compound
d.
isotope
b.
element
e.
mixture
c.
ion
f.
solution
 

 14. 

charged particle
 

 15. 

combination of substances in which the individual components retain their own properties
 

 16. 

mixture in which one or more solutes are distributed evenly in a solvent
 

 17. 

a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler chemical substances
 

 18. 

a substance that is composed of atoms of two or more elements that are chemically combined
 
 
Match the macromolecule with its function, description, and example.
a.
carbohydrates
c.
nucleic acids
b.
lipids
d.
proteins
 

 19. 

used by cells to store cellular information in the form of a code
 

 20. 

used by organisms for insulation
 

 21. 

are the major components of the membranes that surround all living cells
 

 22. 

used by cells to carry out cell metabolism
 

 23. 

examples include fructose, glucose, and sucrose
 

 24. 

made up of amino acids
 

 25. 

most consist of fatty acids bonded to a glycerol molecule
 

 26. 

examples include DNA and RNA
 

 27. 

commonly called fats and oils
 

 28. 

used for muscle movement
 

 29. 

made up of nucleotides
 

 30. 

used by cells to provide structure for tissues and organs
 

 31. 

stores energy for the cells
 

 32. 

made up of monosaccharide
 
 
Match the characteristic of life with its definition. 
a.
made up of one or more cells
e.
reproduce
b.
based on a universal genetic code
f.
respond to the environment
c.
obtain and use material and energy
g.
maintain a stable internal environment
d.
grow and develop
h.
as a group, change over time
 

 33. 

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why birds fly south for the winter?
 

 34. 

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?
 

 35. 

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older?
 

 36. 

Before a big soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this fact best describe?
 

 37. 

Which of the following characteristics of living things is very important for a group or organisms, but not a single organism?
 
 
Read the following descriptions and determine if they describe a scientific hypothesis, scientific theory, or a scientific law. 
a.
hypothesis
b.
theory
c.
law
 

 38. 

a phenomenon of nature that has been proven to invariably occur whenever certain conditions exist or are met
 

 39. 

accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
 

 40. 

refined explanation supported by many different experiments
 

 41. 

scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation
 

 42. 

describes that a natural phenomenal will happen
 

 43. 

testable explanation for a natural phenomenon
 

 44. 

explains why a natural phenomenon occurs
 

 45. 

a tentative explanation for an observation
 

 46. 

generally known to be true
 
 
Determine if the statement applies to scientific theories.
a.
This statement applies to scientific theory.
b.
This statement does NOT apply to scientific theories.
 

 47. 

theories are inferred explanations, strongly supported by evidence
 

 48. 

laws are more important than theories
 

 49. 

theories can include personal beliefs or opinions
 

 50. 

theories are incomplete, temporary ideas
 

 51. 

theories are “hunches” scientists have
 

 52. 

theories have been tested many times
 

 53. 

theories are used to make predictions
 

 54. 

theories include observations
 

 55. 

a theory never changes
 
 
Determine if the statement applies to a scientific hypothesis.
a.
Describes a hypothesis.
b.
Does NOT describe a hypothesis.
 

 56. 

a question asked at the beginning of an investigation
 

 57. 

a prediction about the outcome of an investigation
 

 58. 

developed from imagination and creativity
 

 59. 

eventually becomes a theory, then a law
 

 60. 

used to prove whether something is true
 

 61. 

a statement that can be tested
 

 62. 

may guide an investigation
 

 63. 

an educated guess
 
 
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Figure 1
a.
solute
b.
solution
c.
solvent
 

 64. 

What is A in Figure 1?
 

 65. 

What is B in Figure 1?
 

 66. 

What is C in Figure 1?
 
 
Match the term with its definition.
a.
hydrogen bond
d.
solution
b.
nonpolar covalent molecule
e.
solute
c.
polar covalent molecule
f.
solvent
 

 67. 

equal distribution of charge in a molecule
 

 68. 

dissolves in a solvent
 

 69. 

dissolves other substances
 

 70. 

unequal distribution of charge in a molecule
 
 
Match the property of water with the appropriate example.
a.
adhesion
d.
water does not mix with nonpolar substances
b.
cohesion
e.
ice is less dense than liquid water
c.
high specific heat
 

 71. 

Small insects are able to walk across water without sinking.
 

 72. 

Allows water to bulge atop a penny.
 

 73. 

Creates the meniscus in a graduated cylinder.
 

 74. 

You can ice fish on a lake in the middle of winter.
 

 75. 

Water provides a stable temperature for animals living in the oceans.
 



 
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