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College Scientific Methods and Applications
Which of the following is true about the study of ecology?
  1. it has been treated as a cohesive academic discipline for at least 400 years
  2. it is a science that often includes experimentation
  3. it is currently concerned only with the interactions of plants and animals in unaltered systems
  4. models are not very important in attempting to determine how ecological interactions occurs
  5. all of these are true
College Scientific Method
A scientific hypothesis has all of the following features EXCEPT that it is
  1. A possible explanation for something
  2. Based on observations
  3. Falsifiable
  4. Able to be proven true
  5. All of the above are features of a scientific hypothesis.
College Lab Practices and Tools
Which is the correct unit to report length under the Systeme International?
  1. inch
  2. yard
  3. meter
  4. centimeter
  5. foot
College Lab Practices and Tools
What's an indication that you should stop using a chemical?
  1. You feel dizzy
  2. You feel nauseated
  3. You develop a headache
  4. Any of the above
College Scientific Method
All of the following statements are anecdotal evidence EXCEPT
  1. Dr. Jackson’s statement in his infomercial that, “I believe my personal cure for frequent headaches is more effective than any drug I’ve ever prescribed in 20 years of practicing medicine.”
  2. Dr. Srinivasan’s research on headaches published in a scientific journal.
  3. Dr. Bill’s best-selling book, which includes a diet that he claims cured his frequent headaches.
  4. Grandma Conditt’s insistence that you take her homemade syrup for headaches.
  5. Your brother’s suggestion that you try the curry recipe that cured his headaches.
College Lab Practices and Tools
What type of paper do you use to wipe oil off the immersion lens?
  1. Bibulous
  2. Kimwipe
  3. Lens
  4. Paper towel
College Lab Practices and Tools
What's the best way to dispose of hazardous chemicals used at home?
  1. Put them in a leak-proof container in the trash
  2. Carefully pour them down the drain
  3. Read the labels to see how to dispose of each
  4. Bury them in the yard
College Scientific Methods and Applications
Models in science show fictitious information.
  1. True
  2. False
College Lab Practices and Tools
Hazardous cleaners are those that:
  1. Irritate the skin
  2. Are harmful if swallowed
  3. Cause dizziness if used in an unventilated area
  4. All of the above
College Lab Practices and Tools
Which characteristic describes the light microscope?
  1. 1-10 um in size
  2. magnification limit of 1000x
  3. 10-100 um in size
  4. Approximately 2-3 nm
  5. can magnify up to 100,000x
College Scientific Method
Hypothesis based science involves describing science
  1. True
  2. False
College Lab Practices and Tools
The best way to handle a household cleaner is to:
  1. Read the label
  2. Use rubber gloves
  3. Keep a window open
  4. None of the above
College Lab Practices and Tools
What does COSHH stand for?
  1. Chemicals On the Shelf Highly Hazardous
  2. Contains Only Safe Healthy Hydrogen ions
  3. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
  4. Control Of Substantial Health Hazards
College Lab Practices and Tools
Which of these is the best way to store hazardous chemicals in the home?
  1. In the original container in a safe place
  2. In a replacement container with an airtight lid or cap
  3. In a used, but clean jar
  4. None of the above
College Lab Practices and Tools
Which of the following describes the electron microscope?
  1. 1-10 um in size
  2. magnification limit of 1000x
  3. 10-100 um in size
  4. Approximately 2-3 nm
  5. can magnify up to 100,000x
College Scientific Methods and Applications
Which of the following describes inductive reasoning?
  1. Reasoning from the general to specific statements
  2. Reasons from the specific to the general conclusions
College Lab Practices and Tools
Which label wording is the safest when looking to buy a household product?
  1. Caution
  2. Warning
  3. Danger
  4. No signal words at all
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