ENV 1151 Test #1

Which of the following best describes science as defined in the "Nature of Science" document?

• A body of unchanging truths

• A method for solving all types of problems

• An organized body of knowledge about the universe and a search for new knowledge

• A purely Western tradition

What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To receive the independent variable

• To act as a baseline for comparison

• To ensure randomness in data

• To manipulate the dependent variable

What is a characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?

• It is not testable.

• It can be proven false.

• It cannot be tested multiple times.

• It must always lead to a law.

Which of the following is an example of an environmental connection to physical sciences?

• Photosynthesis and food chains

• Plate tectonics causing earthquakes

• The study of energy transfer in renewable technologies

• Biodiversity and evolution

Which concept is associated with life sciences?

• The study of chemical reactions

• The inheritance of genetic traits

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The measurement of gravitational forces

Which area of study belongs to Earth sciences?

• Layers of the atmosphere

• Human anatomy

• Magnetism and electricity

• Molecules and compounds

Which of the following best describes the scientific process as outlined in the documents?

• A series of inflexible steps to reach a conclusion

• A logical, systematic way to explore and test ideas

• A method based entirely on mathematical models

• A static body of knowledge that rarely evolves

Which of the following is a cross-cutting concept that connects the three domains of science?

• Structure and Function

• Energy Transfer and Conservation

• Cause and Effect

• All of the above

What is the primary purpose of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as outlined by the United Nations?

• To promote economic growth for developed nations only

• To address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and peace by 2030

• To create new laws that govern all countries equally

• To eliminate scientific research disparities between nations

The big idea that "the total amount of energy in the universe is always the same but can be transferred from one source to another" is illustrated by which of the following?

• A ball rolling downhill and converting potential energy into kinetic energy.

• The evolution of species due to environmental pressures.

• The water cycle, including evaporation and precipitation.

• The inheritance of genetic traits from parents to offspring.