Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a potential problem with high-yield crops?

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A)   sacrifice of micronutrients
B)   greater susceptibility to disease
C)   increased water usage
D)   irrigated water being collected as a free resource by wasteful and lazy free ridersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Although the Human Genome Project has increased our understanding of everything from disease to race,it has also raised concerns.Describe a specific example of how this new scientific information could be socially problematic.

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The Human Genome Project has allowed sci...

Question 3

Sometimes meat and poultry aren't labeled organic even though they come from free-range animals raised without growth hormones or antibiotics.This is because:

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A)   small farmers are moving into cities and leaving their organic farms behind.
B)   the guidelines as to what is an organic farm have not yet been established by the government.
C)   maintaining an organic farm with U.S. Department of Agriculture certification is expensive; many farmers can't comply because of this.
D)   it is difficult to keep cattle and chickens fenced in; therefore, they could be contaminated by other animals.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 4

Since the late 1990s,a large portion of Asia has been:

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A)   farming a mix of crops.
B)   dependent on rain to feed crops.
C)   using nontoxic pesticides.
D)   using high-yield rice seeds.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Researchers in different fields may study the same issue but have different answers because:

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A)   they are in opposition to each other.
B)   some are not working in legitimate scientific disciplines.
C)   boundary work limits their research.
D)   they are working through different frameworks.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to the controversial twin study,there is a genetic link to:

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A)   homosexuality.
B)   personal characteristics.
C)   biological diseases.
D)   psychotropic use.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

According to scientists,what is the number-one contributor to rising global temperatures?

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A)   deforestation
B)   CO2 emissions
C)   drought
D)   alteration in rainfall patternsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth documented the effect of what on climate temperature?

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A)   global warming
B)   human activity
C)   hurricanes
D)   evolutionE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can influence science and scientists?

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A)   the researcher's values and interest
B)   moral and religious beliefs
C)   economic, political, and social factors
D)   the researcher's personalityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Normal science:

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A)   exists only in laboratories.
B)   is conducted within an existing paradigm.
C)   attempts to create nonexistent paradigms.
D)   means that scientists operate outside the laboratory.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Risks that result from human activity are referred to as ____________ risks.

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A)   human
B)   manufactured
C)   personal
D)   modernE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

What are the benefits and risks of genetically modified organisms? Do you think the benefits outweigh the risks?

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Genetically modified organisms feed larg...

Question 13

According to your text,very few scientists disagree with:

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A)   intelligent design theory.
B)   Darwin's natural selection theory.
C)   biological differences in IQ.
D)   clear-cut racial divides with regard to genetics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 14

The green revolution,by increasing new technologies requiring more skills,has resulted in:

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A)   potentially toxic fertilizers being used incorrectly.
B)   increasing the value of formal schooling for women in rural areas.
C)   more competition between nations for skilled laborers.
D)   increasing population growth in these areas.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to your text,the decision to develop atomic weapons during World War II was influenced by:

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A)   physicists.
B)   international geopolitical circumstances.
C)   the desire to control the world.
D)   fear of global extinction.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 16

What are organic foods? How do organic products influence social status both for the individual consumer and for the farms that produce them? What are some ways that large organic farms are NOT "green"?

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Organic foods are healthier because they...

Question 17

Ethnographic research:

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A)   is field research.
B)   involves researcher participation.
C)   is done by observation.
D)   all of the above.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

One global warming prediction is that as ocean levels rise:

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A)   many more people will move away from the coast.
B)   more people will move to the coast.
C)   more people will leave the mountains.
D)   more people will move to the suburbs.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

It has taken Africa longer to reap the benefits of the green revolution because of Africa's mix of crops and:

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A)   dependency on rain-fed crops.
B)   the hard climate.
C)   pesticide-tolerant insects.
D)   an uncooperative spirit among the farmers.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

A sociologist,biologist,and psychologist are studying the causes and consequences of obesity.Their results:

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A)   may be complementary or conflicting.
B)   will not be applicable to other fields of study.
C)   will all be completely different.
D)   will need to be examined independently of each other.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 17: Science, the Environment, and Society

Which of the following is NOT a potential problem with high-yield crops?

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Although the Human Genome Project has increased our understanding of everything from disease to race,it has also raised concerns.Describe a specific example of how this new scientific information could be socially problematic.

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Sometimes meat and poultry aren't labeled organic even though they come from free-range animals raised without growth hormones or antibiotics.This is because:

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Since the late 1990s,a large portion of Asia has been:

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Researchers in different fields may study the same issue but have different answers because:

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According to the controversial twin study,there is a genetic link to:

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According to scientists,what is the number-one contributor to rising global temperatures?

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Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth documented the effect of what on climate temperature?

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can influence science and scientists?

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Normal science:

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Risks that result from human activity are referred to as ____________ risks.

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What are the benefits and risks of genetically modified organisms? Do you think the benefits outweigh the risks?

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According to your text,very few scientists disagree with:

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The green revolution,by increasing new technologies requiring more skills,has resulted in:

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According to your text,the decision to develop atomic weapons during World War II was influenced by:

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What are organic foods? How do organic products influence social status both for the individual consumer and for the farms that produce them? What are some ways that large organic farms are NOT "green"?

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Ethnographic research:

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One global warming prediction is that as ocean levels rise:

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It has taken Africa longer to reap the benefits of the green revolution because of Africa's mix of crops and:

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A sociologist,biologist,and psychologist are studying the causes and consequences of obesity.Their results:

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