Question 1

The scientific method can be best described as:

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A)  Undertaking of experiments in laboratories.
B)  Use of induction and deduction.
C)  Collecting data in the field.
D)  Procedures used to learn about our world.
E)  Steps used to obtain observations.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of these is an example of a hypothesis that is not a valid scientific hypothesis because it cannot be proven false:

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A)  The earth is flat.
B)  The sun revolves around the earth.
C)  Organisms similar to deep-water marine worms live in the center of the earth.
D)  The deepest spot on the ocean is off the coast of a volcanic island.
E)  Whales listen to sound.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

A control can be best defined as:

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A)  A variable that is kept constant in an experiment.
B)  An experiment where the final results are known ahead of time.
C)  A hypothesis that regulates the results of an experiment.
D)  An experiment that is undertaken both in the field and in the laboratory.
E)  A variable that changes during the course of an experiment.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

When can a hypothesis be accepted as absolutely 100% true?

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A)  After one experiment or observation
B)  After ten experiments or observations
C)  After numerous experiments or observations over many years
D)  NeverE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Jacques Cousteau is best known for helping to perfect which marine technology?

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A)  Sonar
B)  Remote sensing
C)  Scuba diving equipment
D)  Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) 
E)  Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

A marine biologist observes that mako sharks,sardines,and salmon leap out of the water.An example of induction from these observations is:

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A)  Only some fishes can leap out of the water.
B)  All fishes leap out of the water.
C)  Fishes leap out of the water to escape from predators.
D)  Flatfishes can leap out of the water since they live on the bottom.
E)  Leaping out of the water is often used in feeding.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The first marine laboratory established in the U.S.was:

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A)  Friday Harbor Marine Laboratory in Washington.
B)  Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
C)  Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole,Massachusetts.
D)  Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
E)  Hopkins Marine Station in California.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

From the general statement "All fishes lay eggs," which of the following results from deduction:

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A)  Since tuna are fish,tuna lay eggs.
B)  Since tuna are fish,tuna swim.
C)  Egg laying is beneficial to fishes.
D)  Tuna must lay their eggs in deep water.
E)  Since fishes are marine,tuna lay eggs.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Charles Darwin,who proposed the theory of evolution,was actually a marine biologist who specialized in:

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A)  Whales.
B)  Fishes.
C)  Marine birds.
D)  Barnacles.
E)  Oysters.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The Challenger expedition made collections of marine organisms:

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A)  Around the world.
B)  In the Pacific Ocean only.
C)  In the Atlantic Ocean only.
D)  In the Mediterranean Sea only.
E)  In the North Sea only.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E) A

Question 11

Who is the first scientist credited with documenting that sea floor life varies with depth?

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A)  Charles Darwin
B)  James Cook
C)  Leif Eriksson
D)  Edward Forbes
E)  Charles Wyville ThompsonF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

One of the following is outside the realm of science:

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A)  Observations made using extrasensory perception (ESP) .
B)  Data collected from an experiment.
C)  Data collected from the field.
D)  Anything that can be obtained by our senses.
E)  Observations made by satellites.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

An experiment can be best described as:

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A)  A set of observations that become a hypothesis.
B)  Obtaining data from the field.
C)  An artificially created situation to test a hypothesis.
D)  Controlling a particular factor in the field.
E)  Making observations from naturally occurring events.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

In experiments,scientists create artificial situations to test hypotheses because:

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A)  They cannot make the necessary observations under natural conditions.
B)  It is always easier to study organisms in the lab.
C)  Hypotheses cannot be accepted unless they have been studied under these conditions.
D)  The scientific method requires it.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin is not true?

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A)  Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection
B)  Darwin was the first to use a chronometer timepiece
C)  Darwin served as a naturalist on the HMS Beagle
D)  Darwin explained the formation of atolls
E)  Darwin used nets to capture planktonF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

How much of the Earth's oxygen is generated by marine organisms?

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A)  25%
B)  50%
C)  75%
D)  90%
E)  95%F) C) and D)
G) A) and B) B

Question 17

Scientific knowledge is ultimately traced to:

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A)  Hypotheses.
B)  Inductions.
C)  Deductions.
D)  Theories.
E)  Observations.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D) E

Question 18

The excellent book about the seashore life of the Pacific coast titled Between Pacific Tides was written by John Steinbeck,Jack Calvin and: _____________

Accepted Answer

A)  Jaques Cousteau.
B)  Charles Darwin.
C)  Edward Ricketts.
D)  Louis Agassiz.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The first marine laboratory in the world was established in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia.
B)  England.
C)  France.
D)  Italy.
E)  Japan.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

A limiting factor of science is that it cannot:

Accepted Answer

A)  Predict the future.
B)  Make judgments about ethics,values,and morality.
C)  Arrive at fundamental truths.
D)  Provide information that can be applied to real life.
E)  Provide exceptions for negative evidence.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 1: The Science of Marine Biology

The scientific method can be best described as:

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Which of these is an example of a hypothesis that is not a valid scientific hypothesis because it cannot be proven false:

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A control can be best defined as:

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When can a hypothesis be accepted as absolutely 100% true?

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Jacques Cousteau is best known for helping to perfect which marine technology?

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A marine biologist observes that mako sharks,sardines,and salmon leap out of the water.An example of induction from these observations is:

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The first marine laboratory established in the U.S.was:

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From the general statement "All fishes lay eggs," which of the following results from deduction:

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Charles Darwin,who proposed the theory of evolution,was actually a marine biologist who specialized in:

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The Challenger expedition made collections of marine organisms:

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Who is the first scientist credited with documenting that sea floor life varies with depth?

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One of the following is outside the realm of science:

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An experiment can be best described as:

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In experiments,scientists create artificial situations to test hypotheses because:

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Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin is not true?

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How much of the Earth's oxygen is generated by marine organisms?

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Scientific knowledge is ultimately traced to:

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The excellent book about the seashore life of the Pacific coast titled Between Pacific Tides was written by John Steinbeck,Jack Calvin and: _____________

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The first marine laboratory in the world was established in:

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A limiting factor of science is that it cannot:

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