worksheet

Introduction to Biology
Themes in the Study of Life
Define Evolution:
Define Biology:
Properties of Life
List and describe the properties of life:
Biological Hierarchy
List the order of the biological hierarchy from most inclusive to least inclusive:

Organisms Interact with their Environment
Describe how energy and chemicals cycles through the environment, including the role of
producers and consumers:
How is structure related to function? Name two examples:
What is the difference between a system and a model?
Scientific Method
List the steps to the scientific Method starting with an observation:
A hypothesis must be_______________ and _______________ to start an experiment.
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
What is the difference between a theory and a fact?
Using the moth on the tree example from your lecture, come up with a question, hypothesis and
experimental design:
What are the controls?
What are the variables?