Fall 2016 Practice Exam 3 ISP203A Section 1 1 Science communication can be defined as public communication that presents science related information to non experts 2 Scientists should communicate for all of the following reasons except A True B False A Engagement B Stay in Touch C Societal Benefits D Pay Increase A True B False 3 Scientific trust is the measure of trust the public holds in the application of science and the information potential for advancement it offers 4 If the public understood The Scientific Method It may clarify differences among differing researcher viewpoints A They would better appreciate a scientist s opinion B C They would be better scientists D Both A and B 5 When communicating science which of these are recommended A Use simple terms B Use metaphors C Talk about unknowns D Both A and B A True B False 7 Which of the following statements are true A Earth s climate is always changing 6 Weather can often change in hours and climate takes hundreds to millions of years B Earth has had periods of cooling and warming C Small changes in climate have very little or no impact D Both A and B 8 Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of Climate change A Milankovitch cycles B Earth s orbit C Volcanic eruptions D Energy use A True B False A Pressure and radiation B Temperature and salinity C Sunlight and water D CO2 and Methane A Kenney Chesney B Bing Crosby C D Paul Simon Jimmy Buffett A True B False 9 Climate change has occurred in the past but the recent rate of change is unusual The rate of warming is predicted to be much faster than normal As a result we can say that the current climate state is All about the Balance Natural vs human impacts 10 Which statement best describes the term Albedo A An indication of how smooth a surface is B An indication of how well the sun transmits radiation C An indication of how well a surface reflects solar energy D An indication of how well the sun creates energy 11 Thermohaline circulation is driven primarily by two factors What are these factors 12 What popular singer is known for his island style and the song Margaritaville 13 Cow farts contribute to global methane production 14 All of the following may impact the cooling of the Earth except A Changes is solar orbit B Ocean circulation C Phases of the Moon D Earth s distance from the Sun A True B False 15 The Greenhouse Effect warms the Earth and without it the average Earth temperature would be 60 degrees F lower