Tools of Environmental Science Standardized Test Prep Standardized Test Prep Preview • Multiple Choice
Dec 16, 2015
Tools of Environmental Science Standardized Test Prep
Standardized Test Prep
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• Multiple Choice
Tools of Environmental Science Standardized Test Prep
Multiple Choice
1. How would a scientist categorize a testable explanation for an observation?
A. a correlation
B. an experiment
C. an hypothesis
D. a prediction
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1. How would a scientist categorize a testable explanation for an observation?
A. a correlation
B. an experiment
C. an hypothesis
D. a prediction
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2. What happens when an observation is submitted for peer review?
F. The article is proofread before it is published.
G. A professor gives a lecture based on a published article.
H. The results are looked at closely by other scientific experts.
I. Information on the experimental design is included in published works.
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2. What happens when an observation is submitted for peer review?
F. The article is proofread before it is published.
G. A professor gives a lecture based on a published article.
H. The results are looked at closely by other scientific experts.
I. Information on the experimental design is included in published works.
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3. Which of the following is an example of a scientist’s physical model?
A. a crash-test dummy for a car company
B. a diagram of the structure of an atom
C. a map of Denver, Colorado
D. a satellite image of South America
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3. Which of the following is an example of a scientist’s physical model?
A. a crash-test dummy for a car company
B. a diagram of the structure of an atom
C. a map of Denver, Colorado
D. a satellite image of South America
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4. What attribute of a skeptic would contribute to a good scientific mind?
F. willingness to travel
G. an empathetic nature
H. desire to conduct experiments
I. continually questioning observations
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4. What attribute of a skeptic would contribute to a good scientific mind?
F. willingness to travel
G. an empathetic nature
H. desire to conduct experiments
I. continually questioning observations
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Use this map to answer question 5 through 8.
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5. What type of distribution does this bell-shaped curve depict?
A. asymmetric
B. correlative
C. normal
D. random
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5. What type of distribution does this bell-shaped curve depict?
A. asymmetric
B. correlative
C. normal
D. random
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6. How many mussels are less than 25 mm in length?
F. 6
G. 9
H. 12
I. 15
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6. How many mussels are less than 25 mm in length?
F. 6
G. 9
H. 12
I. 15
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7. Determine the total size of this statistical population of dwarf wedge mussels.
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
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7. Determine the total size of this statistical population of dwarf wedge mussels.
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
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8. What is the most likely size predictable for a mussel randomly drawn from this population?
F. 15–20 mm
G. 25–30 mm
H. 30–35 mm
I. 40–45 mm