Biol 15N Marine Biology » Winter 2020 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
Inductive reasoning uses observations to construct a general principle or conclusion.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
The formation of the earth happened approximately how long ago?
A.   3.4 billion years ago
B.   100 million years ago
C.   4.6 billion years ago
D.   5,000 years ago
Question #3
The deepest and largest ocean on earth is which ocean?
A.   Atlantic Ocean
B.   Indian Ocean
C.   Southern Pacific Ocean
D.   Pacific Ocean
Question #4
The theory of plate tectonics was hypothesized by ______ in 1912.
A.   German geophysicist Alfred Wegener
B.   Greek philosopher Aristotle
C.   American explorer Lt. Charles Wilkes
D.   English geologist Charles Darwin
Question #5
The splitting of this giant "supercontinent" gave rise to the continents we know today. What was this supercontinent named?
A.   Gondwana
B.   Panthalassa
C.   Pangaea
D.   Laurasia
Question #6
A fundamental of scientific investigation is the hypothesis, which is  _________ and a(n) ________ statement. ,,
A.   testable, falsifiable
B.   fact, infallible
C.   hypothetical, logical
D.   true, proven

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