Effect of Science Flashcards
A director of an environmental agency is asked to allocate federal funding to new research projects. Which of the following steps should the director take first when allocating the funding?
identifying problems that need solutions
Which of the following best describes one of Alfred Wegener’s scientific theories?
continental drift
Which of the following is true in science?
Science is open to change
Which scientist is known as the father of genetics because he discovered the laws of inheritance?
Gregor Mendel
A director of an environmental agency is asked to conduct a risk assessment of a proposed drilling plan off the coast of Alaska. Which of the following steps should the director take last?
deciding which projects will best balance environmental concerns and economic considerations
In which of the following areas of expertise is it most important to understand the chemical properties of matter?
Material Science
Imagine that the US president’s science advisor wants to perform a risk assessment of several scientific proposals before recommending which should be fully supported by federal funds. Which of the following steps should the advisor take first?
identifying the problems that need solutions
A pest control company would like to develop a home lawn spray for a new pest that has been eating the grass in local lawns. The company’s chemists create a product, test it on sample lawns in laboratory settings, and record what happens. The company then puts the product out for mass production. Which of the following steps in the risk assessment process was skipped?
Interpret results
Which of the following is an example of risk assessment for societal advancement in science?
An agent of the Environmental Protection Agency performs an Environmental Impact Assessment prior to the construction of a new bridge.
A teacher used the following activity to teach her elementary students about the process of science. She divided the students into teams of 3, provided them with paper, glue sticks, and scissors, and told them their goal was to build the highest tower, but only one student could touch the materials at a time. The teams would work as a relay, first one student building, with the other two coaching, then when a bell rings, switch builders, and so on until each student has had a chance to build.
Which aspect of the scientific process was the teacher most likely trying to illustrate?
Scientific discoveries build on the discoveries of scientists who came before.
Of the following, which contributes the most to water pollution in streams?
fertilizers and pesticides
Which of the following statements about the history of scientific discovery is true?
The first taxonomy of organisms was formed in ancient Greece.
Which of the following becomes increasingly difficult to manage as the number of people on Earth increases?
environmental protections
Freshwater is a limited resource that is needed to sustain much of life on Earth. Which of the following reduces the availability of fresh drinking water for humans and animals?
increased crop irrigation
Which order of steps correctly illustrates the process of risk assessment?
identify problems, predict an outcome, conduct research, interpret results, make decisions
