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    Name____________________

    Date___________Class______ The Study of Life 1.1

    Read the section indicated then answer the following questions. It is


    important to read the section, and not just scan for answers. Don’t look up
    definitions in the glossary, and don’t google. That simply is too much work.
    Just read the section.

    Define:

    1. Biosphere - ______________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________

    2. Biodiversity - _____________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________

    3. Species (include both distinctions) - __________________________________________


    ________________________________________________________________________

    4. Biology - ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________

    5. Science - ________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________

    Answer the following Questions:

    6. Does the biosphere include the atmosphere? __________ Does the biosphere include
    the inside of your nose? ________

    7. According to biologists _____ millions different species have been identified, but ____
    of millions remain to be discovered. And _______________ new species are discovered
    every year.

    8. What are the three basic areas of science?

    a. ______________________
    b. ______________________
    c. ______________________
    9. How long ago did early humans begin domesticating animals? ________ They didn’t
    even realize that they were using the science of ___________________ to select for
    valuable characteristics.

    10. What contributions did the following civilizations contribute to biology?


    a. Asian - __________________________________________
    b. South Americans - _____________________________________
    c. Egyptian - ____________________________________________
    d. Greek - ______________________________________________

    11. What was the time frame for the scientific revolution? __________ to _________

    12. Who is responsible for this drawing and his


    understanding of Anatomy?
    ____________________________

    13. Science was and still is limited by _______________________________________

    14. Advancements in science is associated with the ________________________


    ____________________, which began in the last half of the 18th century.

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