Pearson Quiz

Question 1

What statement best describes the role of natural selection in Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution?

Answer 1

Natural selection is the mechanism by which species are said to evolve.

Question 2

When undergoing a dissection in class which procedure is incorrect?

Answer 2

Decaying specimens are never permitted but unknown specimens are sometimes permitted.

Question 3

After science laboratory exercise, some solutions remain unused are left over. What should be done with these solutions?

Answer 3

Dispose of the solutions according to local disposal procedures.

Question 4

A student is measuring morning and afternoon temperatures for a school project using thermal infrared gun instrument . The instrument is calibrated is incorrectly and produces a cold bias of 7/10 of a degree in all the temperature measurements. How should the student deal with this error?

Answer 4

This is a systematic error and the student should take it into consideration when analyzing the results by increasing the temperatures 7/10 of a degree.

Question 5

A student is working on a science project and is going through each step of the scientific method. After the student conducts his or her first experiment and records the results of the experimental test, what should the student do next?

Answer 5

Repeat the instruction.

Question 6

The first step in conducting a scientific investigation is to:

Answer 6

State the problem to be solved.

Question 7

A teacher takes her class on a walk through the woods to study local flora and fauna. This activity is likely to appeal most to students who favor what learning style?

Answer 7

Kinesthetic

Question 8

Individual testing is appropriate when…

Answer 8

A student has linguistic barriers.

Question 9

Which statement about the Lewis Dot structure is not correct?

Answer 9

They show all the electrons of each atom of a molecule.

Question 10

If a population reaches a maximum size and ceases to grow due to limited availability of resources, the population is…

Answer 10

at Carrying capacity

Question 11

What is considered a non-renewable resource?

Answer 11

Glass

Question 12

What correction would you have a student make to a hypothesis?

Answer 12

Turn into an if/then statement

Question 13

What would be an appropriate control variable for this experiment?

Answer 13

The mass of the ball.