Science 111 - Understanding Climate Change » Spring 2022 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
As of 2018, a majority of the population of the United States believes that climate change is occurring.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #2
What percentage of climate scientists believe that climate change is occurring and is due to human activities?
A.   Between 60 and 70
B.   Between 10 and 20
C.   Between 70 and 80
D.   Between 90 and 100
Question #3
Match the correct definition to the term: Hypothesis
A.   Needing to gather more data in order to refine an explanation of a set of observations
B.   A possible but untested explanation for set of observations
C.   A generally accepted explanation for set of observations
D.   When scientists publish their findings in a peer reviewed journal
Question #4
Match the correct definition to the term: Theory
A.   Needing to gather more data in order to refine an explanation of a set of observations
B.   A generally accepted explanation for set of observations
C.   A possible but untested explanation for set of observations
D.   When scientists publish their findings in a peer reviewed journal
Question #5
Which of the following are ways that climate change deniers try to convince the public that human caused
A.   They try to convince the public that climate change is happening and they should be worried They try to convince the public that there is no consensus among scientists that climate change is happening They try to convince the public that temperature records are unreliable, and the data is inconclusive
B.   They try to convince the public that current climate change is naturally occurring and humans have no control over it They try to convince the public that there is no consensus among scientists that climate change is happening They try to convince the public that temperature records are unreliable, and the data is inconclusive
C.   They try to convince the public that current climate change is naturally occurring and humans have no control over it They try to convince the public that there is no consensus among scientists that climate change is happening They try to convince the public that climate change is happening and they should be worried
D.   They try to convince the public that current climate change is naturally occurring and humans have no control over it They try to convince the public that climate change is happening and they should be worried They try to convince the public that temperature records are unreliable, and the data is inconclusive
Question #6
What does social science show about the general public's acceptance of climate change information?
A.   Social science shows that the public generally accepts all information given to them by physical scientists Social science shows that humans are only able to believe scientific information if it is taught to them in a school setting
B.   Social science shows that the public generally accepts all information given to them by physical scientists Social science shows that humans will default to positions that reinforce connections in their social groups
C.   Social science shows that humans are too busy to do all of our own research, so often rely on opinion leaders who we trust on other topics Social science shows that humans will default to positions that reinforce connections in their social groups
D.   Social science shows that humans are too busy to do all of our own research, so often rely on opinion leaders who we trust on other topics Social science shows that humans are only able to believe scientific information if it is taught to them in a school setting
Question #7
All scientists are experts on climate change.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #8
The percentage of Americans that believe that climate change is occurring has been decreasing over the past 10 years.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
Many Americans believe that climate change is occurring, but that it will not harm them personally.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
Who makes up the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change?
A.   Large groups of scientists from all fields appointed by the worlds governments who write what they know about climate change
B.   Large groups of climate change experts appointed by the world governments who write what they know about climate change
C.   Large groups of climate change experts who get together and apply for grant funding from governments to study climate change
D.   Large groups of climate change experts from different countries appointed by themselves who write what they know about climate change
Question #11
During the scientific method, scientists formulate hypotheses about a particular observed phenomenon. When scientists are trying to test their hypothesis, which of the following does NOT occur?
A.   They gather data to determine whether or not their hypothesis was correct
B.   They reject data because it does not fit their preferred hypothesis rejecting data just because it does not fit your preferred hypothesis is called "cherry picking".
C.   If all data is consistent with a particular hypothesis, it could become a theory
D.   They can refine, change, or reject their hypotheses depending on the data they collected

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