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B. well-established field that has been in existence for a long time. C. theoretical discipline that will help solve the problems created by human impact. D. relatively new field that will identify remedies to environmental issues. E. theoretical field with an emphasis on scientific understanding. Answer: A 4. Ideally, science A. is correct most of the time. C. tells us what we expected to find. B. uses new technology. D. is orderly and methodical. E. proves that our hypotheses are correct. Answer: D 5. The best definition of a hypothesis is a(n) A. proof of a proposed theory. B. proposed theory that has been tested numerous times. C. theory based on experiments. D. argument based on acute intuition. E. proposed explanation based on observation. Answer: E 6. Of the following statements and questions, which is the best example of deductive reasoning? A. If all insects have six legs, then butterflies have six legs. B. In repeated tosses of a coin, there is a 50/50 chance of each toss resulting in a head. C. How many times will the toss of coins turn heads-up if 100 people each toss a coin? D. Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs, I conclude that all insects must have six legs. E. All of these are examples of deductive reasoning. Answer: A 7. The statement, Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs, I conclude that all insects must have six legs. is an example of A. inductive reasoning. B. deductive reasoning. C. hypothesis testing. D. reductive reasoning. E. parsimony. Answer: A 8. Generally, distinguished scientists A. always agree if they really are expert scientists. B. may have different interpretations of the same evidence. C. never disagree once a theory is established. D. believe each other and support each other in their work. E. always disagree so they can prove theories. Answer: B 9. Proof in science is always A. firmly established. C. beyond question. B. an impossible goal. D. changing very quickly. E. open to question or new evidence. Answer: E 10. Although your sister is not a scientist, she says that she uses scientific techniques in her everyday life. You do not believe her but she insists it is true. Which of the following examples could she use to best persuade you? A. When she cooks, she measures ingredients and puts them together to form something else (i.e., a cake). B. When she drives in her car, she hypothesizes about things (i.e., when the red light will turn green). C. She put some tomatoes in the sun and some in the shade to see if the sun causes them to ripen faster. D. She buys a brand of toothpaste based on statistical data (four out of five dentists recommend it). E. All of these are examples of using scientific techniques in her everyday life. Answer: C 11. A group of concerned citizens are collecting water samples from a local river to detect the level of nitrogen in the water. They plan to take samples every day for a month and then will divide the sum by the number of days they sampled. What is the group trying to do? A. Determine the mean level of nitrogen in the water. B. Determine the average level of nitrogen in the water. C. Determine the confidence level of the sample. D. Both A and B. E. Both B and C. Answer: D 12. Which of the following is not an example of how statistics are used? A. Assessing the general state of a group. B. Determining the context of how data was gathered. C. Estimating the confidence you can have in the data. D. Determining if your group is unusual. E. Evaluating the relationship between variables. Answer: B 13. Pragmatic conservationists, including Gifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt, supported forest conservation in order to protect A. wildlife habitats in forested areas. B. untouched, unvisited wilderness areas. C. wood, jobs, and recreation for people. D. the scenic beauty found in natural areas. E. resources such as natural habitats for future generations. Answer: C 14. Biocentric preservationists, first led by John Muir, advocate saving natural areas for their A. beauty and wildlife habitat. B. hunting and fishing value. C. wood and mineral resources for the future. D. tourism and recreation potential. E. economic value in cleaning the air and preventing soil erosion. Answer: A 15. Environmentalism stemming from the publication of Rachel Carsons Silent Spring differed from earlier North American conservation perspectives by A. focusing on human population growth. B. placing more emphasis on pollution problems. C. emphasizing international problems. D. encouraging energy efficiency. E. emphasizing the value of natural resources. Answer: B 16. At the end of the twentieth century, ____________________ has/have been added to environmental thinking. A. global concerns B. urban problems C. water supply and pollution problems D. human population growth E. air pollution problems Answer: A 17. The point of critical thinking is to learn to A. weigh evidence and draw your own conclusions. B. distrust all opinions other than your own. C. trust only your own experimental results. D. learn to accept the views of real authorities. E. identify true experts in a field. Answer: A 18. In reading a claim by an atmospheric scientist that Ozone Depletion is not an actual environmental problem, a critical thinker would A. ignore the claim because it does not align with his/her opinions. B. feel relieved because Ozone Depletion was such an overwhelming problem. C. look for evidence that is in line with past experience. D. look for evidence of the sources reliability. E. acknowledge the claim because an atmospheric scientist is an expert. Answer: D 19. One of the first steps in critical thinking is to A. decide whether conclusions follow premises. B. decide if premises are true. C. identify premises and conclusions. D. identify whether premises are facts or values. E. approach a problem in new and innovative ways. Answer: C 20. Evidence of progress in dealing with population problems is best illustrated by A. current evidence of a stable population in the developing and developed world. B. a decrease in the average number of children born to each woman. C. current evidence of a globally stable population growth. D. the decreasing population growth rate in the United States. E. current evidence of a stable population in the developing world. Answer: B 21. The worlds poorest people _______________ environmental degradation. A. cause the most B. cause and suffer from C. are unaffected by D. dont really care about E. are ignorant of Answer: B 22. Poverty is usually passed on from one generation to the next through A. the lack of available opportunities. B. genetic conditions. C. improper care of natural resources. D. the lack of motivation to change. E. illnesses spread by viruses. Answer: A 23. Proponents of sustainable development argue that A. all development has environmental costs. B. development is less important than the environment. C. development can proceed with minimal costs to the environment. D. the environment is less important than development. E. development does not cause environmental damage. Answer: C 24. Sustainable development differs from traditional economic development in that it emphasizes economic development in the short term. A. True B. False Answer: B 25. Places in the world where indigenous people live tend to have high biodiversity. A. True B. 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