Answer Key
Test name: Chap 01 16e
1) C
2) B
3) C
4) A
5) D
6) A
7) A
8) D
9) FALSE
10) FALSE
11) A
12) TRUE
13) TRUE
14) TRUE
15) C
16) A
17) E
18) D
19) B
20) D
21) C
22) D
23) A
24) E
25) E
26) A
27) A
28) E
29) B
30) C
31) D
32) C
33) A
34) D
35) A
36) C
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,37) B
38) C
39) A
40) D
41) C
42) C
43) D
44) B
45) B
46) B
47) A
48) B
49) A
50) D
51) C
52) D
53) B
54) B
55) B
56) E
57) A
58) B
59) C
60) E
61) B
62) A
63) B
64) A
65) A
66) A
67) A
68) A
69) A
70) A
71) A
72) A
73) [A, B, C]
74) Essay
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,Many consumption practices must be modified at a higher level. For example, the sources of
energy may not be in a person's direct control. Additionally, a community may not be set up for
public transportation, bicycles, or walking.
75) [A, B, C]
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, Chap 02 16e
1) Which of the following is not a basic principle of science?
A) We can learn through observation.
B) Simpler explanations are preferable.
C) Nothing can be absolutely proven.
D) All of these choices are correct.
2) Which of the following does not apply to manipulative experiments?
A) Extraneous variables are held constant.
B) Most experiments are done in the laboratory.
C) They are useful for studying large scale geologic forces.
D) They can be affected by experimenter bias.
3) In science, a theory is
A) speculative and unsupported by facts.
B) a tentative explanation, comparable to a hypothesis.
C) an explanation supported by a substantial body of evidence.
D) something that can never be proven wrong.
4) The process of science is characterized by all of the following except
A) that science attempts to keep explanations as simple as possible.
B) that science normally provides absolute proof.
C) that science attempts to be objective.
D) that science is inherently skeptical.
5) Scientific paradigms can be characterized by all of the following except
A) once agreed upon remain unchanged forever.
B) are broad patterns of thought that guide thinking.
C) influence how we interpret evidence.
D) determine which questions we understand to be relevant to issues at hand.
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Test name: Chap 01 16e
1) C
2) B
3) C
4) A
5) D
6) A
7) A
8) D
9) FALSE
10) FALSE
11) A
12) TRUE
13) TRUE
14) TRUE
15) C
16) A
17) E
18) D
19) B
20) D
21) C
22) D
23) A
24) E
25) E
26) A
27) A
28) E
29) B
30) C
31) D
32) C
33) A
34) D
35) A
36) C
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,37) B
38) C
39) A
40) D
41) C
42) C
43) D
44) B
45) B
46) B
47) A
48) B
49) A
50) D
51) C
52) D
53) B
54) B
55) B
56) E
57) A
58) B
59) C
60) E
61) B
62) A
63) B
64) A
65) A
66) A
67) A
68) A
69) A
70) A
71) A
72) A
73) [A, B, C]
74) Essay
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,Many consumption practices must be modified at a higher level. For example, the sources of
energy may not be in a person's direct control. Additionally, a community may not be set up for
public transportation, bicycles, or walking.
75) [A, B, C]
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, Chap 02 16e
1) Which of the following is not a basic principle of science?
A) We can learn through observation.
B) Simpler explanations are preferable.
C) Nothing can be absolutely proven.
D) All of these choices are correct.
2) Which of the following does not apply to manipulative experiments?
A) Extraneous variables are held constant.
B) Most experiments are done in the laboratory.
C) They are useful for studying large scale geologic forces.
D) They can be affected by experimenter bias.
3) In science, a theory is
A) speculative and unsupported by facts.
B) a tentative explanation, comparable to a hypothesis.
C) an explanation supported by a substantial body of evidence.
D) something that can never be proven wrong.
4) The process of science is characterized by all of the following except
A) that science attempts to keep explanations as simple as possible.
B) that science normally provides absolute proof.
C) that science attempts to be objective.
D) that science is inherently skeptical.
5) Scientific paradigms can be characterized by all of the following except
A) once agreed upon remain unchanged forever.
B) are broad patterns of thought that guide thinking.
C) influence how we interpret evidence.
D) determine which questions we understand to be relevant to issues at hand.
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