10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a subdiscipline within biology?
Physics
What is the primary function of cells in organisms?
Information processing
What is the unifying theme that explains the unity and diversity of life?
Evolution
What do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and generate hypotheses?
Scientific method
What is the approximate age of life on Earth according to the text?
3.7 billion years
What determines the force acting on an electric charge in most applications?
Coulomb's law
Which of the following is responsible for producing a magnetic field when an electric current flows?
Electric charge
What is the work done to move an electric charge from one point to another within an electric field typically measured in?
Volts
What is the phenomenon related to electricity that includes lightning, static electricity, and electric discharges?
Electromagnetism
In which century did the development of the theory of electromagnetism mark significant progress in understanding electrical phenomena?
19th century
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