Science Survey

1.

1 point

With modern evidence, it is safe to say that Charles Darwin's idea of Evolution Theory

verifies creation myths

can not change over time

is just a theory

is supported with empirical evidence

2.

1 point

Analyze the following claim, determine if its ACCURATE or INACCURATE. "Genes can move between organisms because the gene of one organism may have a similar or the same function in another"

accurate

inaccurate

3.

1 point

Recently the County of Hawaii and Maui passed local ordinances restricting the use of GMO's. Their decision was based on

National Institutes of Health

U.S.D.A and E.P.A regulations

science evidence

World Health Organization [United Nations]

science theory

non-science evidence

4.

1 point

Evolution Theory explains

the genetic change of a population over time

how the color of your skin can change over time

that humans descended from apes

how the earth was formed

the first man and woman

5.

1 point

Which molecule contains inheritable information?

DNA & RNA

DNA, RNA, & Proteins

DNA only

Amino acids

6.

1 point

Which of the following products are NOT dependent on genetic engineering?

cheese making enzymes

laundry detergent enzymes

corn syrup

meat tenderizing enzymes

rBH Insulin

7.

1 point

Dr. Dennis Gonsalves P.h.D. is a Hawaiian virologist who is given credit for the creation of what GE-plant?

GE-Wheat

GE-Papaya

GE-Cotton

GE-Maize [corn]

GE-Rice

GE-Soybean

8.

1 point

Which major ideas in science are essential in understanding G.M.O's?

Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

Laws of Independent Assortment & Segregation

Red Queen Hypothesis

Modern Cell Theory

Evolution Theory

Germ Theory

9.

1 point

Monsanto is the only company allowed to manufacture the herbicide glyphosate

True

False

10.

1 point

What makes DNA universal?

proteins A,T,G,C are found in all organisms

amino acids A,T,G,C are found in all organisms

nucleic acids A,T,G,C are found in all organisms

11.

1 point

Organic and conventional commercial farmers are both known to use Bt to protect their crops.

True

False

12.

1 point

Analyze the following claim and determine if its ACCURATE or INACCURATE: All G.M.O's are examples of domesticated organisms.

accurate

inaccurate

13.

1 point

GE Papaya was first approved for human consumption in 1990. As a result of this invention, how many people have died from eating it?

0

50

1000

10,000

100

1,000,000,000

10

14.

1 point

Which agencies are required by federal law to regulate the creation, growing, and labeling of G.M.O.s?

County of Hawaii-Department of Public Works

U.S.D.A and E.P.A only

State of Hawaii-Department of Health

U.S.D.A, E.P.A, and F.D.A

World Health Organization [United Nations]

15.

1 point

What is a gene?

segment of protein that codes for protein[s]

segment of RNA that codes for protein[s]

segment of DNA that codes for protein[s]

segment of amino acid that codes for protein[s]

16.

1 point

Which of the following is FACT about "U.S.D.A organic" labeled food?

Product is grown without chemicals

Product used safer chemicals

Product has more nutrients

Product is not nutritionally different from non-organic

Product is healthier than non-organic

17.

1 point

Which of the following methods were NOT use by ancient farmers to change the physical characteristics of plants?

cross pollination

hybridization

cloning

selection

genetic engineering using restriction enzymes

18.

1 point

What do you call a random occurrence in which DNA is changed?

mutation

evolution

transformation

protein function

gene expression

19.

1 point

I recently purchased avocados from the farmers market. Which agency regulates and ensures the quality of the fruit?

U.S.D.A

F.D.A

County of Hawaii-Department of Research & Development

State of Hawaii-Department of Health

None of the above

20.

1 point

Why don't domesticated crops evolve as fast as wild plants nor insects that prey on them? Crops are under control of

artificial selection

natural selection

mutation

genetic drift

gene flow

21.

1 point

Domestication of organisms via genetic modification FIRST took place

over 10,000 years ago

in the 1950's

in the 1970's

in the 1990's

in the 1980's

in the 1920's

22.

1 point

Mutations are

unnatural

random and promote genetic diversity

non-random and promote genetic uniformity

cannot be fixed in a cell

23.

1 point

Science knowledge is different in non-science knowledge in that science

can test guesses

can test opinions based on beliefs

can test belief systems

science can test observations based on natural phenomena

24.

1 point

How many deaths or diseases are associated with consuming G.M.O.'s?

1,000,000,000

100

0

10

1000

10,000

25.

1 point

Science Theory is NOT dependent on

making guesses

making predictions

making testable hypothesis

making observations

26.

1 point

What does the acronym G.M.O stand for?

genetically engineered organism

genetically modified organism

genetically modulated organism

genetcally manufactured organism

27.

1 point

Which of the following tools exist in nature and can be used by researchers to move DNA from one organism into another?

syringes

plasmids and virus

proteins

amino acids

mitochondria

28.

1 point

What is cancer?

disease linked to vaccinations

disease associated with eating G.M.O's

disease linked to eating foreign DNA

disease linked to the over expression of proteins

disease linked to the uncontrolled division of cells

29.

1 point

Which of the following are examples of G.M.O's?

apples and wheat apples and wheat

banana and sweet potato

pineapple and orange

taro and rice

tobacco and cotton

all of the above

30.

1 point

Facts from science evidence is different from belief in that

evidence from science is testable & refutable

science evidence can answer any question

science evidence cannot change

beliefs are based on facts