(01.01 LC) Why is pseudoscience not considered real science? (3 points)
(01.01 MC) A Spanish scientist observes that salmon produce…
(01.01 MC) A Spanish scientist observes that salmon produce more eggs when grown in warmer aquariums. He asks his colleague in the United States to conduct the same experiment using the same aquarium equipment. Should he expect the results to be similar? (3 points)
(01.03 MC) Most species of fish require dissolved oxygen for…
(01.03 MC) Most species of fish require dissolved oxygen for their metabolism. Why would these species tend to be found in shallow ocean zones? (3 points)
(01.01 LC) What does a sound scientific conclusion most like…
(01.01 LC) What does a sound scientific conclusion most likely rely upon? (3 points)
(03.01 MC) Scientists have observed that polar bears are mov…
(03.01 MC) Scientists have observed that polar bears are moving farther inland and hunting and eating more birds in arctic regions. What is the best explanation that can be made using this information? (3 points)
(02.05 LC) Increased carbon in the oceans has caused the pH…
(02.05 LC) Increased carbon in the oceans has caused the pH levels of the water to decrease. What is the largest impact of this ocean acidification on marine life? (3 points)
(01.01 MC) A professor researching seaweed at a laboratory i…
(01.01 MC) A professor researching seaweed at a laboratory in the United States has been offered a position at a Chinese university. She needs to decide whether to move her experiments to China or whether to start the experiments over. Would it be appropriate scientific methodology to transport her experiments to China and continue them there? (3 points)
(01.04 MC) Sascha notices that steam appears from water only…
(01.04 MC) Sascha notices that steam appears from water only when the water is very hot. What property of water explains this observation? (3 points)
(01.03 MC) Shrimp are primary consumers that feed on photosy…
(01.03 MC) Shrimp are primary consumers that feed on photosynthetic organisms. Why would these organisms likely be found only in shallow ocean zones? (3 points)
(03.06 LC) Which characteristic of coastal dynamics limits t…
(03.06 LC) Which characteristic of coastal dynamics limits the abundance of aquatic organisms? (3 points)