Biology: Molecules and Characteristics of Life
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What happens when the density of an object is less than the density of a fluid?

  • The object will float. (correct)
  • The object will experience zero net force.
  • The object will remain suspended.
  • The object will sink.

    • What is the ultimate goal of the scientific method?

  • To prove a hypothesis.
  • To disprove a hypothesis.
  • To create a scientific theory.
  • To answer a question about the world. (correct)

    • What is the purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method?

  • To guide an experiment. (correct)
  • To provide a definitive answer.
  • To create a scientific theory.
  • To disprove a theory.

    • What is the role of peer review in the scientific community?

    <p>To evaluate the work of other scientists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a hypothesis and a scientific theory?

    <p>A scientific theory is widely supported by empirical research.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of defining variables in the experimental design?

    <p>To identify the independent and dependent variables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a science experiment?

    <p>To test a hypothesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the precision of data refer to?

    <p>How close together the measurements are.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating a control group in an experiment?

    <p>To provide a baseline for comparison.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential problem with data in science experiments?

    <p>The data can be affected by biases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for two or more atoms chemically bonded?

    <p>Molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following molecules is found in all living things?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of criteria an organism must meet to be considered living?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of human body weight is made up of proteins?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement used to express the atomic mass of elements?

    <p>Amu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the sum of the atomic masses of all atoms within a molecule?

    <p>Molecular weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the measurement of how compact something is?

    <p>Density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do clouds float at different altitudes?

    <p>Because of their density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a very dense material?

    <p>Lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some objects float or sink in water?

    <p>Because of their density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general relationship between the densities of solids, liquids, and gases?

    <p>Solids are denser than liquids, and liquids are denser than gases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the density of an object?

    <p>Density = Mass / Volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why the density of an object does not change with the amount of the object present?

    <p>The ratio of mass to volume remains the same regardless of the amount of the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method used to find the volume of an irregularly shaped solid?

    <p>Water displacement method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that causes an object to float when submerged in a fluid?

    <p>Buoyant force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Archimedes' Principle?

    <p>The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

    <p>9.8 m/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you determine whether an object will sink or float in a fluid?

    <p>By comparing the density of the object to the density of the fluid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of an object to float when submerged in a fluid?

    <p>Buoyancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the density of an object in standard units?

    <p>Kilograms per cubic meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the smallest unit of measurement used to express the size of molecules?

    <p>Angstrom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring the molecular weight of a molecule?

    <p>To determine the mass of the molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common molecule found in all living things, comprising about 20% of human body weight?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the compactness of a substance?

    <p>Density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring density?

    <p>To determine how compact an object is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement used to express the atomic mass of elements?

    <p>amu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for two or more atoms chemically bonded?

    <p>Molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest macromolecule essential for all living things?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common molecule found in all living organisms, which is one of the smallest and most common molecules?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many criteria must be met for an organism to be considered living?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why the density of an object remains constant regardless of its amount?

    <p>The ratio of mass to volume remains the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the buoyant force of an object?

    <p>Color of the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the volume of an object in determining its buoyancy?

    <p>To determine the volume of the fluid displaced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it necessary to use the water displacement method to find the volume of an irregularly shaped solid?

    <p>Because the object's shape makes it difficult to calculate its volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

    <p>m/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the buoyant force and the weight of the fluid displaced?

    <p>The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the fluid pressure as an object is submerged deeper in a fluid?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the force that causes an object to float when submerged in a fluid?

    <p>Buoyancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do objects with a higher density than the surrounding fluid sink?

    <p>Because their buoyant force is less than the force of gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the density of an object?

    <p>Density = mass / volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the background research in the scientific method?

    <p>To provide information about the experiment's subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of an experiment in the scientific method?

    <p>To answer a question</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the independent variable in an experiment?

    <p>It is the thing being tested</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of empirical data in the scientific method?

    <p>It provides information through experience or observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a hypothesis and a scientific theory?

    <p>A hypothesis is a potential answer, while a scientific theory is a widely supported explanation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of peer review in the scientific community?

    <p>To evaluate the work of a scientist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the determination of whether the change observed is due to chance?

    <p>Significance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the experimental design process?

    <p>To provide data to support or refute a hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of an object to float when submerged in a fluid?

    <p>Buoyancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between accurate and precise data?

    <p>Accuracy refers to how close the data is to the correct value, while precision refers to how close the measurements are to each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Molecules and Living Organisms

    • Molecules are two or more atoms chemically bonded, making up living and non-living things.
    • Homonuclear diatomic molecules consist of two identical atoms (e.g., O2), while heteronuclear diatomic molecules consist of two different atoms (e.g., NaCl).
    • Carbon is a common organic molecule found in all living things.

    Criteria for Living Organisms

    • To be considered a living organism, an entity must:
      • Grow and develop
      • Evolve
      • Respond to the environment
      • Be made of cells
      • Reproduce
      • Have a genetic code
      • Maintain homeostasis
      • Obtain and use energy

    Macromolecules

    • The four macromolecules essential for all living things are:
      • Proteins
      • Lipids
      • Carbohydrates
      • Nucleic acids
    • Proteins are the largest macromolecule and comprise about 20% of human body weight.

    Measuring Molecules

    • Molecules can be measured in nanometers (nm) or angstroms (Å).
    • One nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.
    • Molecular weight is the sum of each atom within the molecule and is measured in atomic mass units (amu).

    Density

    • Density is a measurement of how compact something is.
    • The more material or molecules are squeezed into a space, the denser it becomes.
    • Density affects everyday life in many ways, such as:
      • How clouds float at different altitudes
      • Why an object floats or sinks in water
      • How gases move in Earth's atmosphere

    Calculating Density

    • Density can be calculated using the equation: density = mass / volume
    • Density is measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).

    Buoyancy

    • Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float when submerged in a fluid.
    • Archimedes' Principle states that the buoyant force of an object is equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced by the object.

    Scientific Method

    • The scientific method is a procedure used by scientists to answer questions and offer explanations.
    • The steps of the scientific method are:
      • Come up with a question
      • Conduct background research
      • Create a hypothesis
      • Conduct an experiment
      • Analyze data
      • Form a conclusion

    Experimental Design

    • The experimental design is an invaluable process in the scientific community to provide data to support or refute a hypothesis.
    • The five steps in the experimental design are:
      • Defining variables
      • Formulating hypotheses
      • Creating an experimental design process
      • Assigning subjects
      • Measuring the dependent variable

    Science Experiments

    • A science experiment is a way of figuring out the structure and behavior of the world using a systematic method.
    • In any experiment, you change one variable (independent variable) and see how it affects another variable (dependent variable).
    • Everything else must be kept the same; otherwise, it won't be a fair test.

    Data Quality

    • Data quality is crucial in science experiments.
    • Accuracy refers to how close to being correct your data is.
    • Precision refers to how close together your measurements are.

    Molecules and Living Organisms

    • Molecules are two or more atoms chemically bonded, making up living and non-living things.
    • Homonuclear diatomic molecules consist of two identical atoms (e.g., O2), while heteronuclear diatomic molecules consist of two different atoms (e.g., NaCl).
    • Carbon is a common organic molecule found in all living things.

    Criteria for Living Organisms

    • To be considered a living organism, an entity must:
      • Grow and develop
      • Evolve
      • Respond to the environment
      • Be made of cells
      • Reproduce
      • Have a genetic code
      • Maintain homeostasis
      • Obtain and use energy

    Macromolecules

    • The four macromolecules essential for all living things are:
      • Proteins
      • Lipids
      • Carbohydrates
      • Nucleic acids
    • Proteins are the largest macromolecule and comprise about 20% of human body weight.

    Measuring Molecules

    • Molecules can be measured in nanometers (nm) or angstroms (Å).
    • One nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.
    • Molecular weight is the sum of each atom within the molecule and is measured in atomic mass units (amu).

    Density

    • Density is a measurement of how compact something is.
    • The more material or molecules are squeezed into a space, the denser it becomes.
    • Density affects everyday life in many ways, such as:
      • How clouds float at different altitudes
      • Why an object floats or sinks in water
      • How gases move in Earth's atmosphere

    Calculating Density

    • Density can be calculated using the equation: density = mass / volume
    • Density is measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).

    Buoyancy

    • Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float when submerged in a fluid.
    • Archimedes' Principle states that the buoyant force of an object is equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced by the object.

    Scientific Method

    • The scientific method is a procedure used by scientists to answer questions and offer explanations.
    • The steps of the scientific method are:
      • Come up with a question
      • Conduct background research
      • Create a hypothesis
      • Conduct an experiment
      • Analyze data
      • Form a conclusion

    Experimental Design

    • The experimental design is an invaluable process in the scientific community to provide data to support or refute a hypothesis.
    • The five steps in the experimental design are:
      • Defining variables
      • Formulating hypotheses
      • Creating an experimental design process
      • Assigning subjects
      • Measuring the dependent variable

    Science Experiments

    • A science experiment is a way of figuring out the structure and behavior of the world using a systematic method.
    • In any experiment, you change one variable (independent variable) and see how it affects another variable (dependent variable).
    • Everything else must be kept the same; otherwise, it won't be a fair test.

    Data Quality

    • Data quality is crucial in science experiments.
    • Accuracy refers to how close to being correct your data is.
    • Precision refers to how close together your measurements are.

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