Question 1: From your understanding of chapter one, what is science? a. A process used to solve problems about the natural world. b. A process that answers questions concerning values and morals. c. A process that has all the answers to problems that plague mankind. d. A process that creates theories and laws that are always true. Question 2: What is the definition of regulation in terms of characteristics of life? a. Reproduction b. Energy processing c. Regulation d. Order Question 3: The tree in your backyard is home to two cardinals, a colony of ants, a wasp's nest, two squirrels, and millions of bacteria. Together, all of these organisms represent what? a. Population b. Species c. Community d. Ecosystem Question 4: Which of the following statements about the properties of life is false? a. All species have the ability to take in energy and use it. b. Species have an unchanging, constant internal environment. c. All species have the ability to reproduce. d. All species have the ability to respond to stimuli from the environment. Question 5: Match the level of organization of the biological world with the corresponding example. a. The tropical rain forest b. Water c. Mitochondria d. Carbon e. Neuron f. A puppy Answer 1: An atom Answer 2: A molecule Answer 3: An ecosystem Answer 4: An organelle Answer 5: A cell