Question 1

Choose the following interest group that should be held most responsible for the future roles of new scientific technologies.

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A)   Scientists
B)   Politicians
C)   Clergy
D)   Educators
E)   EveryoneF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Line graphs are used to depict the relationship between two quantities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

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Observation: New observations are made a...

Question 4

The general public needs to have an understanding of science in order to make informed decisions about the future of our species.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Domain Eukarya contain(s)  ______ kingdom(s) .

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A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   fiveF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The scientific study of life is called:

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A)   biology
B)   ecology
C)   anatomy
D)   biochemistry
E)   limnologyF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which study could be rejected on the grounds of testimonial data?

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A)   A study about the effects of herbicide on Japanese beetles was conducted in the laboratory using a sample size of 20 beetles.
B)   A study about the effects of herbicide on Japanese beetles was conducted in Illinois using a 20 acre field as a study site.
C)   A study about the effectiveness of antacids in a study group of of 200 people who suffer from ulcers.
D)   A study about the impact zebra mussels have upon the Great Lakes.
E)   A study consisting of 200 test subjects who are interested in a new weight loss pill.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The information collected during the experiment or observation is called

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A)   a theory.
B)   a hunch.
C)   the hypothesis.
D)   the data.
E)   the conclusion.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of correlation without causation?

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A)   HPV can cause cervical cancer.
B)   Illegal drug use causes an increase in crime.
C)   Helicobacter pylori can cause ulcers.
D)   People who commit crimes also consume bread.
E)   Parents have children.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Humans clear forests to grow crops, and they build houses and cities. What are these an example of?

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A)   how humans modify the biosphere
B)   how humans preserve ecosystems
C)   the high value humans place on biodiversity
D)   the positive impact of humans on life on Earth
E)   how humans do not need the rest of life on EarthF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

In conducting a review of the literature on the Internet, which of the following sources would be the least reliable?

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A)   The Centers of Disease Control
B)   The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
C)   The National Institute of Health
D)   The Pasteur Institute
E)   Astrology and MedicineF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an example of

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A)   metabolism.
B)   homeostasis.
C)   response to stimuli.
D)   development.
E)   reproduction.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the

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A)   atmosphere.
B)   hydrosphere.
C)   biosphere.
D)   lithosphere.
E)   stratosphere.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The standard error tells

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A)   how often the examiner made an error.
B)   how often the experimental variable was tested.
C)   the relationship between the control and test groups.
D)   whether or not the research has been published in a scientific journal.
E)   how uncertain a particular value is.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the Domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.

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Kingdom Protista: Complex single celled ...

Question 16

Where on the graph can you find the information that the graph pertains to?

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A)   The x & y axis
B)   The x & z axis.
C)   The dot points that are connected by the lines of the graph.
D)   The top of each bar in a bar graph.
E)   The y & z axis.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment, patients in the control group can receive a placebo.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following URLs would you perhaps distrust in writing a scientific paper?

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A)   .com
B)   .gov
C)   .edu
D)   .org
E)   Both .edu and .govF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Viruses are not considered alive. Which of the following characteristics of living things do they lack?

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A)   Living things reproduce.
B)   Living things have an evolutionary history.
C)   Living things grow and develop.
D)   Living things respond to stimuli.
E)   Living things acquire energy.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

One of the difficulties with publication of research in scientific journals is that it

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A)   is technical and may be difficult for a layperson to read.
B)   is often out of context or misunderstood.
C)   is unverified and usually not referenced.
D)   displays bias.
E)   is designed to convince readers to purchase a product.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 1: Exploring Life and Science

List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the Domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.

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Choose the following interest group that should be held most responsible for the future roles of new scientific technologies.

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Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

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The information collected during the experiment or observation is called

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The general public needs to have an understanding of science in order to make informed decisions about the future of our species.

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To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment, patients in the control group can receive a placebo.

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Which of the following is an example of correlation without causation?

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All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the

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The Domain Eukarya contain(s) ______ kingdom(s) .

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Where on the graph can you find the information that the graph pertains to?

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Humans clear forests to grow crops, and they build houses and cities. What are these an example of?

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The scientific study of life is called:

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The standard error tells

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One of the difficulties with publication of research in scientific journals is that it

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Line graphs are used to depict the relationship between two quantities.

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In conducting a review of the literature on the Internet, which of the following sources would be the least reliable?

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The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an example of

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Viruses are not considered alive. Which of the following characteristics of living things do they lack?

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Which study could be rejected on the grounds of testimonial data?

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Which of the following URLs would you perhaps distrust in writing a scientific paper?

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