2.4.1 Nature of science Quiz

Where do scientists frequently share their latest data on environmental issues?

• In books

• In newspapers, on television, podcasts, and social media

• In private meetings

• In scientific journals only

What are some of the environmental issues mentioned in the document?

• Overpopulation and deforestation

• Warming Earth, rising seas, and declining resources

• Air pollution and water scarcity

• Loss of biodiversity and soil erosion

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What is one way to sort fact from fiction regarding environmental concerns, as suggested in the document?

• Ignoring all reports

• Studying environmental science

• Trusting only government reports

• Following social media trends

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What skills can studying environmental science equip you with, according to the document?

• Financial management skills

• Tools to evaluate information on environmental change and think critically and creatively about possible actions

• Skills to become a politician

• Tools to create new technologies

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What do modern scientists describe science as?

• A random process for learning about the natural world.

• A systematic process for learning about the natural world and testing our understanding of it.

• A process of guessing about the natural world.

• A method of ignoring the natural world.

What does the term "science" also refer to?

• The accumulated body of knowledge that arises as a result of the process.

• The random guesses made by scientists.

• The opinions of scientists.

• The beliefs held by the general public.

What is science both a process of?

• Learning about the natural world and a summary of what we have already learned.

• Forgetting about the natural world and ignoring what we have learned.

• Learning about the supernatural world and a summary of myths.

• Guessing about the natural world and ignoring evidence.

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Why is science essential according to the text?

• To develop solutions to the problems - environmental and otherwise - that we face.

• To create more problems in the world.

• To ignore the issues we face.

• To avoid learning about the natural world.

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What does science deal with according to the provided material?

• The supernatural world

• The natural world

• Fictional stories

• Imaginary concepts

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Which of the following is NOT included in the natural world that scientists work within?

• Every part of our physical environment

• Everything from the smallest atom to the largest galaxy

• Forces and energies such as gravity and solar radiation

• Anything governed by supernatural laws