Biology : Chapter 1

In a scientific investigation, what is the meaning of inference?

1. Choose the correct answer.

A A final conclusion made after finishing the steps of the experiment.

B A final conclusion made after interpreting the data.

C Initial conclusion which is probably true based on the hypothesis made.

D Initial conclusion which is based on the aim of the experiment.

The inheritance and variation in living organisms is related to which field of study in Biology?

2. Choose the correct answer.

A Pharmacy

B Evolution

C Morphology

D Genetics

I. Classifying

II. Predicting

III. Hypothesising

IV. Communicating

Which of the above processes are considered science process skills?

3. Choose the correct answer.

A I & II

B II & III

C I, II & III

D I, II, III, IV

I. Manipulated variable

II. Responding variable

III. Controlled variable

IV. Units of the variables

The results are often tabulated in the presentation of the data. What are involved in the column
headings of a table?

4. Choose the correct answer. Pilih jawapan yang betul. Betul!

A I only

B I and II only

C I, II and IV only

D I, II, III and IV

A control experiment is carried out by keeping ________________.

5. Choose the correct answer.

A the manipulated variable constant

B the responding variable constant

C the controlled variable constant

D the environmental condition constant

I. The difference in the final water temperature for cashew nut and peanut is 6oC.

II. The final water temperature for burning cashew nut is 46oC.

III. The final water temperature for burning peanut is 40oC.

IV. The final water temperature for burning cashew nut is higher than that of the burning peanut.

What are the suitable observations based on the results?

6. Choose the correct answer.

A I and II only

B II and III only

C I, II and III only

D II, III and IV only

Scientific study of the microscopic structure of cells and tissues.

7. Based on the information above, state the related field of biology.

A Botany

B Biochemistry

C Histology

D Entomology (scientific study of insects)

To study the relationship between light intensity and water loss from a plant, the apparatus and
materials required to carry out this experiment is demonstrated in the first diagram. The graph
drawn from the experiment is shown in the second diagram.

1. What is the apparatus and materials used in this experiment based on the first diagram?

Apparatus: Conical flask, cork, weighing scale, lamp

Materials: Leafy shoot, water

2. What is the three constant variables for this experiment?

Voltage of bulb, leafy shoot, surrounding temperature

3. If the experiment is carried out at 30oC and the shoot is substituted with one that has fewer
leaves, predict what would the result be.

The plant will loss less than 18 g of water.

6. Explain your prediction based on your answer above.

The shoot has a smaller surface area for water loss by transpiration due to its fewer leaves. To a
large extent, water is lost through the stomata which are found in leaves.