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    This quiz covers topics related to biodiversity, genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and climate change. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth and the interdependence of all living things. Genetic engineering involves manipulating genes and transferring genes between organisms. Nanotechnology enables applications in health, computing, and more due to unique properties of nanomaterials. Global warming is increasing temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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    This quiz covers topics related to biodiversity, genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and climate change. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth and the interdependence of all living things. Genetic engineering involves manipulating genes and transferring genes between organisms. Nanotechnology enables applications in health, computing, and more due to unique properties of nanomaterials. Global warming is increasing temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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    This quiz covers topics related to biodiversity, genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and climate change. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth and the interdependence of all living things. Genetic engineering involves manipulating genes and transferring genes between organisms. Nanotechnology enables applications in health, computing, and more due to unique properties of nanomaterials. Global warming is increasing temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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    STS REVIEWER (QUIZ #1)

    This type of diversity refers to a variety of


    expressed traits or genes within the species.
    -GENETIC DIVERSITY
    _________ is virtually any device that has a
    microprocessor in it.
    Biodiversity is responsible for the
    -COMPUTER
    maintenance of the gaseous composition of
    the atmosphere, regulation of the global
    People tend to filter information that suits
    climate, generation and maintenance of
    their interests. This shows _____.
    soils, recycling of nutrients and waste
    -SELECTION IS A VIEWPOINT
    products, and biological control of pest
    species. This statement refers to
    With the advancement of information
    ________________________.
    transfer, we tend to focus more on new
    -ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE
    information than in old information. We
    almost forget that old information endures.
    This process involves the manipulation of
    -NEWER IS EQUATED WITH TRUER.
    organisms’ genes, and it also involves
    transfer of genes from the other organisms.
    He invented the printing press using
    -GENETIC ENGINEERING
    movable metal type.
    -JOHANNES GUTENBERG
    This is the most primitive type of all
    societies.
    A piece of false information may continue to
    -AGRICULTURAL
    circulate as long as the majority of the
    people believes it.
    This refers to the variety of life on Earth and
    -UNDEAD INFORMATION WALKS
    the essential interdependence of all living
    EVER ON.
    things.
    -BIODIVERSITY
    In which era is the use of printing press first
    introduced?
    Where are many critical biodiversity
    -GUTERNBERG REVOLUTION
    hotspots located?
    -TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS
    Television and telegram were introduced in
    this era.
    Which of the following is NOT a threat to
    -POST-GUTENBERG WORLD
    global biodiversity?
    -DISEASE
    Information during this era were only
    spread by word of mouth and books were
    In the three scales of biodiversity habitat
    handwritten.
    diversity refers to
    -PRE-GUTENBERG WORLD
    -THE VARIETY OF HABITATS THAT
    EXIST WITHIN A GIVEN REGION
    It made the information age significant up
    to this day____________________
    What is an invasive species?
    -INTERNET BROWSER
    -A NON-NATIVE (NATURALLY -WHEN SOME ENERGY IS REFLECTED
    FOUND) SPECIES ADDED TO AN AREA BACK ON EARTH

    What is a buckyball? How can we mitigate the effects of Global


    -A CARBON ATOM (C60) Warming?
    -BY SAVING ENERGY
    Nanotechnology is an enabling technology
    that will impact many industries and What temperature would Earth be with no
    applications. greenhouse effect?
    -HEALTH AND MEDICINE, NATIONAL - -18 DEGREES CELCIUS
    SECURITY AND SPACE The main human activity that releases
    EXPLORATION, ELECTRONICS AND greenhouse gases is
    COMPUTING ( ALL OF THE ABOVE) -BURNING FOSSIL FUELS

    Synthesis of nanoparticles is possible How do CFCs pose a threat to the ozone


    with_______________ layer?
    -BOTTOM UP METHOD AND TOP -INCREASED INCIDENCE OF SKIN
    DOWN METHOD CANCER AND CATARACTS

    Why the properties of nanomaterials are What is a GMO?


    different significantly compared to bulk -AN ORGANISM WITH MISSING
    materials? GENES
    -QUANTUM EFFECT
    A short sequence of DNA can best be
    Nanotubes have extraordinary properties, described as a/an __.
    including -GENE
    -VERY HIGH CURRENT CARRYING
    CAPACITY, STIFF AS DIAMONDS AND The toxin Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) comes
    VERY HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH from a __ cell.
    -BACTERIA
    Why is nano-scale titanium dioxide used in
    suncream? Which would NOT be a reason to use GM
    -IT BLOCKS ULTRAVIOLET LIGTH crops?
    -USING GM CROPS CAN INCREASE
    How much has the global temperature PESTICIDE RESISTANCE IN PESTS
    increased in the last century?
    -1.2 – 1.4℉

    Which DOES NOT contribute to global


    warming?
    -SOLAR ENERGY

    How is the greenhouse effect produced?

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