Question 1

Compared to real science,pseudoscience_________ .

Accepted Answer

A) is anything that confirms your point of view 
B) is anything that threatens or contradicts your point of view 
C) does not include bias or subjective values 
D) does not conform to the established scientific rigors 
A) is anything that confirms your point of view 
B) is anything that threatens or contradicts your point of view 
C) does not include bias or subjective values 
D) does not conform to the established scientific rigors D

Question 2

Some students on a biology field trip were sitting around watching honeybees.Some of the students noticed that bees spent more time on some flowers than on other flowers.As they talked about this behavior,the students offered various explanations.Some thought that the bees were avoiding predators on some flowers,while other students suggested that some flowers may have sweeter nectar.These speculations about bee behavior are examples of_________ .

Accepted Answer

A) data 
B) theories 
C) hypotheses 
D) bias 
A) data 
B) theories 
C) hypotheses 
D) bias C

Question 3

Which of the following would be an emergent property of a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

A) It is made mostly of rubber,plastic,and metal. 
B) It can be used for travel from point A to point B. 
C) It has two wheels,a seat,and a gas tank. 
D) It is very expensive. 
A) It is made mostly of rubber,plastic,and metal. 
B) It can be used for travel from point A to point B. 
C) It has two wheels,a seat,and a gas tank. 
D) It is very expensive. B

Question 4

Read the following scenario, and answer the questions below.

THE EXPERIMENT:
Researchers wanted to determine whether pesticide Z is effective at killing grasshoppers that typically invade cornfields. Two 10- acre cornfields located 1 mile apart were chosen. The cornfield to the west was sprayed only with water. The cornfield on the east received the same amount of water with a 10% solution of pesticide Z. The number of grasshoppers in the fields was recorded every week for 10 weeks.

RESULTS:
The number of grasshoppers in the west field treated only with water doubled after 10 weeks.
The number of grasshoppers in the east field treated with pesticide Z declined by 50% after 10 weeks.

-If both fields had the same amount of grasshoppers at the start of the experiment,how many times more grasshoppers were in the west field than the east field after 10 weeks?

Accepted Answer

A) Four times more 
B) Twice as many 
C) Half as many 
D) Cannot be determined 
A) Four times more 
B) Twice as many 
C) Half as many 
D) Cannot be determined

Question 5

The scientific peer- review process ensures that_________ .

Accepted Answer

A) the results of scientific studies are permanent and certain 
B) all scientific studies receive publication despite the level of bias 
C) all published scientific studies have clearly defined control groups 
D) scientific studies have proper design and methods and are free from bias 
A) the results of scientific studies are permanent and certain 
B) all scientific studies receive publication despite the level of bias 
C) all published scientific studies have clearly defined control groups 
D) scientific studies have proper design and methods and are free from bias

Question 6

Why is it important to understand our interactions with the environment? What will studying environmental science enable you to do?

Accepted Answer

We depend on the environment for air,wat

Question 7

A pharmaceutical company wishes to study a possible new headache medicine.They are doing human trials with 1,000 volunteers who experience frequent headaches.The researchers will need to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) give all 1,000 volunteers the same amount of the new medication 
B) put all women in the control group and all men in the experimental group 
C) control for the type of headache-stress,migraine,or other causes 
D) have 10 volunteers in the control group 
A) give all 1,000 volunteers the same amount of the new medication 
B) put all women in the control group and all men in the experimental group 
C) control for the type of headache-stress,migraine,or other causes 
D) have 10 volunteers in the control group

Question 8

Which one of the following terms least applies to science?

Accepted Answer

A) Outcome based 
B) Biased 
C) Creative 
D) Repeatable 
A) Outcome based 
B) Biased 
C) Creative 
D) Repeatable

Question 9

Which of the following statements best embodies the qualities of a scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Prairies that have large herds of bison show greater plant diversity than prairies without bison. 
B) Dangerous wildfires in California could be avoided by better fire prevention strategies. 
C) Squirrels in central Illinois prefer to build their nests in oak trees instead of hickory trees. 
D) All gases,liquids,and solids consist of atoms. 
A) Prairies that have large herds of bison show greater plant diversity than prairies without bison. 
B) Dangerous wildfires in California could be avoided by better fire prevention strategies. 
C) Squirrels in central Illinois prefer to build their nests in oak trees instead of hickory trees. 
D) All gases,liquids,and solids consist of atoms.

Question 10

Which of the following terms best describes the practice of environmental science?

Accepted Answer

A) Highly specialized and focused 
B) Abstract and theoretical 
C) Theoretical and controversial 
D) Integrative and interdisciplinary 
A) Highly specialized and focused 
B) Abstract and theoretical 
C) Theoretical and controversial 
D) Integrative and interdisciplinary

Question 11

Of the following,which is the best scientific hypothesis for the question,"How do bees help pollinate flowers?"

Accepted Answer

A) Bees help transfer pollen as they visit flowers to eat the pollen and drink the nectar. 
B) Bees can see light- colored flowers better than dark- colored flowers. 
C) Bees are attracted to flowers by both color and smell. 
D) We should help bees survive by planting more flowers that provide nectar and pollen. 
A) Bees help transfer pollen as they visit flowers to eat the pollen and drink the nectar. 
B) Bees can see light- colored flowers better than dark- colored flowers. 
C) Bees are attracted to flowers by both color and smell. 
D) We should help bees survive by planting more flowers that provide nectar and pollen.

Question 12

All science and scientific discoveries are founded upon________ .

Accepted Answer

A) proven theories 
B) competing hypotheses 
C) experiments 
D) observations 
A) proven theories 
B) competing hypotheses 
C) experiments 
D) observations

Question 13

A study's results are deemed worthy of acceptance into the body of scientific knowledge if they are published in journals that______ .

Accepted Answer

A) are funded by corporations funding the research 
B) meet guidelines advocated by environmentalists or consumer groups 
C) use the peer- review process 
D) charge a fee for acceptance 
A) are funded by corporations funding the research 
B) meet guidelines advocated by environmentalists or consumer groups 
C) use the peer- review process 
D) charge a fee for acceptance

Question 14

Geothermal energy,wind energy,and solar radiation are all examples of__________ .

Accepted Answer

A) nonrenewable resources 
B) renewable resources 
C) biodiversity 
D) biotic environmental factors 
A) nonrenewable resources 
B) renewable resources 
C) biodiversity 
D) biotic environmental factors

Question 15

Which of the following statements best illustrates bias in scientific investigations?

Accepted Answer

A) Researchers studying heron nests notice that some baby herons fall out of nests and are killed. 
B) An experiment testing the effect of a new drug has only one control group. 
C) Investigations of the cause of AIDS are limited by our inability to see viruses. 
D) Investigations of the health effects of smoking are funded and published by a tobacco company. 
A) Researchers studying heron nests notice that some baby herons fall out of nests and are killed. 
B) An experiment testing the effect of a new drug has only one control group. 
C) Investigations of the cause of AIDS are limited by our inability to see viruses. 
D) Investigations of the health effects of smoking are funded and published by a tobacco company.

Question 16

-How much higher is atmospheric CO2 concentration at Mauna Loa Observatory in 2015 than it was in 1960?

Accepted Answer

A) 80% higher 
B) Twice as high 
C) Four times higher 
D) 25% higher 
A) 80% higher 
B) Twice as high 
C) Four times higher 
D) 25% higher

Question 17

An experiment __________.

Accepted Answer

A) often involves manipulating as many variables as possible 
B) is designed to generate a new scientific hypothesis 
C) involves the manipulation of data 
D) is an activity designed to test the validity of a hypothesis 
A) often involves manipulating as many variables as possible 
B) is designed to generate a new scientific hypothesis 
C) involves the manipulation of data 
D) is an activity designed to test the validity of a hypothesis

Question 18

-What is the independent variable in this study?

Accepted Answer

A) Observatory location 
B) Since this is a manipulative study,there is not an independent variable. 
C) Carbon dioxide concentration 
D) Time year 
A) Observatory location 
B) Since this is a manipulative study,there is not an independent variable. 
C) Carbon dioxide concentration 
D) Time year

Question 19

Negative feedback processes tend to function within an ecosystem to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) reinforce harmful changes 
B) stabilize it 
C) cause ecological relationships to flourish 
D) cause further ecological destruction 
A) reinforce harmful changes 
B) stabilize it 
C) cause ecological relationships to flourish 
D) cause further ecological destruction

Question 20

Read the following scenario, and answer the questions below.

THE EXPERIMENT:
Researchers wanted to determine whether pesticide Z is effective at killing grasshoppers that typically invade cornfields. Two 10- acre cornfields located 1 mile apart were chosen. The cornfield to the west was sprayed only with water. The cornfield on the east received the same amount of water with a 10% solution of pesticide Z. The number of grasshoppers in the fields was recorded every week for 10 weeks.

RESULTS:
The number of grasshoppers in the west field treated only with water doubled after 10 weeks.
The number of grasshoppers in the east field treated with pesticide Z declined by 50% after 10 weeks.

-What was the independent variable in the above experiment?

Accepted Answer

A) The location of the fields 
B) The number of grasshoppers receiving the pesticide 
C) The number of grasshoppers after 10 weeks 
D) Whether pesticide Z was applied 
A) The location of the fields 
B) The number of grasshoppers receiving the pesticide 
C) The number of grasshoppers after 10 weeks 
D) Whether pesticide Z was applied

Compared to real science,pseudoscience_________ .

Which of the following would be an emergent property of a motorcycle?

The scientific peer- review process ensures that_________ .

Why is it important to understand our interactions with the environment? What will studying environmental science enable you to do?

A pharmaceutical company wishes to study a possible new headache medicine.They are doing human trials with 1,000 volunteers who experience frequent headaches.The researchers will need to ________.

Which one of the following terms least applies to science?

Which of the following statements best embodies the qualities of a scientific theory?

Which of the following terms best describes the practice of environmental science?

Of the following,which is the best scientific hypothesis for the question,"How do bees help pollinate flowers?"

All science and scientific discoveries are founded upon________ .

A study's results are deemed worthy of acceptance into the body of scientific knowledge if they are published in journals that______ .

Geothermal energy,wind energy,and solar radiation are all examples of__________ .

Which of the following statements best illustrates bias in scientific investigations?

-How much higher is atmospheric CO₂concentration at Mauna Loa Observatory in 2015 than it was in 1960?

An experiment __________.

-What is the independent variable in this study?

Negative feedback processes tend to function within an ecosystem to ___________.

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Environmental Policy

Economics and Values

Biodiversity and Evolution

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems and Biomes

Biogeochemical Cycles

Freshwater

Atmosphere and Air Pollution

Oceans

Climate

Human Populations

Land Use

Agriculture

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Human Health and the Environment

Energy Use

Nonrenewable Energy

Science Fundamentals

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Exam 19: Enewable Energy

Compared to real science,pseudoscience_________ .

Which of the following would be an emergent property of a motorcycle?

The scientific peer- review process ensures that_________ .

Why is it important to understand our interactions with the environment? What will studying environmental science enable you to do?

A pharmaceutical company wishes to study a possible new headache medicine.They are doing human trials with 1,000 volunteers who experience frequent headaches.The researchers will need to ________.

Which one of the following terms least applies to science?

Which of the following statements best embodies the qualities of a scientific theory?

Which of the following terms best describes the practice of environmental science?

Of the following,which is the best scientific hypothesis for the question,"How do bees help pollinate flowers?"

All science and scientific discoveries are founded upon________ .

A study's results are deemed worthy of acceptance into the body of scientific knowledge if they are published in journals that______ .

Geothermal energy,wind energy,and solar radiation are all examples of__________ .

Which of the following statements best illustrates bias in scientific investigations?

-How much higher is atmospheric CO2 concentration at Mauna Loa Observatory in 2015 than it was in 1960?

An experiment __________.

-What is the independent variable in this study?

Negative feedback processes tend to function within an ecosystem to ___________.

The Science of Sustainability

Environmental Policy

Economics and Values

Biodiversity and Evolution

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems and Biomes

Biogeochemical Cycles

Freshwater

Atmosphere and Air Pollution

Oceans

Climate

Human Populations

Land Use

Agriculture

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Human Health and the Environment

Energy Use

Nonrenewable Energy

Science Fundamentals

Filters

-How much higher is atmospheric CO₂concentration at Mauna Loa Observatory in 2015 than it was in 1960?