Cards in this guide (15)
Which question can be answered by science
how much pesticide is safe to use on plants
what is the effect of pesticides on the environment
how much energy does it take to make a paper bag
Which statement best describes the limits of science
science cannot answer philosophical questions
Which experience led an engineer to invent velcro
Finding burrs stuck to his dog's fur. (:
What is the purpose of a control sample that is known to be from bighead carp in Edna surveillance
to see if samples contain the target DNA
Why would scientists use a control sample that has no DNA from bighead carp in eDNA surveillance
to verify that no DNA has contaminated the gel
Which aspect of nature inspired the invention of velcro
Which technology do environmental scientists use to track the movements of polar bears and other vulnerable populations
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Why is phrenology considered a pseudoscience
Why is phrenology considered a pseudoscience
Which observation would provide indirect evidence that supports a hypothesis that the bubbles are O2
An increase in bubbles on the plant when it is moved under a
brighter light
Which field of study would be most useful to a person who wants to learn about the effects of new building projects on native species
How many molecules of DNA would result from one molecule after four cycles of PCR
if you got the question "how many molecules of DNA would result from one molecule after FIVE cycles of PCR?"
then the answer is 32, not 16
Which statement best describes how scientists obtain environmental DNA (eDNA) from carp in the waterways near Chicago
they collect and filter water samples to isolate the DNA carp
left behind
Which best describes the role of restriction enzymes in the analysis of eDNA
to break DNA into fragments that vary in size so they can be
sorted and analyzed
How do environmental scientists use technology to track polar bears
They use GPS to monitor electronic collars on bears (apex)
What is a way that biostimulation can be used
To clean up oil spills using natural bacteria
