Quiz 1

Question 1

Value of California agriculture

Answer 1

1. $43 Billion

Question 2

Plant Pathology

Answer 2

1. Study of plant-microbe interactions with an emphasis on those that cause disease

Question 3

Plant pathogens

Answer 3

1. Fungi, viruses, bacteria, nematodes

Question 4

Types of research

Answer 4

1. Basic and applied

Question 5

Basic Research

Answer 5

1. Curiosity driven, funded by NSF (National Science Foundation) 6.9 billion dollars

Question 6

Applied Research

Answer 6

1. Mission oriented, funded by NIH (National Institute of Heath) 29 billion dollars

Question 7

Ways to acquire knowledge

Answer 7

1. Direct and Indirect

Question 8

Direct Knowledge

Answer 8

1. Knowledge gathered first-hand (experiments, observation)

Direct knowledge can generation information new to humanity

Question 9

Indirect Knowledge

Answer 9

1. Knowledge acquired from another source (listening, reading, et cet )

Question 10

Edwin Hubble

Answer 10

1. Universe is expanding, telescope named after him

Question 11

Scientific Method

Answer 11

1. Observation --->
Hypothesis --->
Experimentation --->
Interpret --->
Repeat

Question 12

Observable fact

Answer 12

1. Observation that is generally accepted to be true

Question 13

Hypothesis

Answer 13

1. Needs to be testable (better to generalize)

Question 14

Testing

Answer 14

1. Need control experiment and multiple replications

Similar age, gender, conditions to be as accurate as possible

Question 15

Theory

Answer 15

1. A hypothesis that has matured:
   “A comprehensive explanation supported by many facts gathered over time”
   Has a predictive value

Question 16

Motivation for supporting research

Answer 16

(2) National Security, Human Health, Future Economic Growth