Preview Science Concepts Using Science Graphics Writing Skills

1. What of the following is the study of how diseases spread? A. epidemiology B. biology C. genetics D. Human Genome Project

1. What of the following is the study of how diseases spread? A. epidemiology B. biology C. genetics D. Human Genome Project

2. What is the area of science that creates products by manipulating individual atoms or molecules? F. biodegradable G. biotechnology H. nanotechnology J. nanodegradable

2. What is the area of science that creates products by manipulating individual atoms or molecules? F. biodegradable G. biotechnology H. nanotechnology J. nanodegradable

3. What is the most common form of biometric evidence? A. skin cells B. fingerprints C. hair follicles D. DNA fragments

3. What is the most common form of biometric evidence? A. skin cells B. fingerprints C. hair follicles D. DNA fragments

4. What three natural resources does the environment provide to all organisms? F. water, food, and air G. soil, food, and energy sources H. water, food, and energy sources J. food, energy sources, and minerals

4. What three natural resources does the environment provide to all organisms? F. water, food, and air G. soil, food, and energy sources H. water, food, and energy sources J. food, energy sources, and minerals

5. What are members of the public called when they give observations to professional scientists? A. citizen scientists B. biological researchers C. environmental scientists D. environmental conservationists

5. What are members of the public called when they give observations to professional scientists? A. citizen scientists B. biological researchers C. environmental scientists D. environmental conservationists

6. In 1979, scientists announced that they had successfully eliminated a disease. Which of the following diseases was eliminated? F. chicken pox G. German pox H. smallpox J. polio

6. In 1979, scientists announced that they had successfully eliminated a disease. Which of the following diseases was eliminated? F. chicken pox G. German pox H. smallpox J. polio

7. What is another term for genetic engineering? A. ecosystem DNA B. studying DNA structures C. manipulating DNA structures D. biological research of DNA strands

7. What is another term for genetic engineering? A. ecosystem DNA B. studying DNA structures C. manipulating DNA structures D. biological research of DNA strands

F. Africa G. Europe H. West Pacific J. Southeast Asia The following diagram depicts the global distribution of paralytic polio cases in 1994. Use the diagram to answer the following questions. 8. Where were the greatest number of paralytic polio cases in the world? F. Africa G. Europe H. West Pacific J. Southeast Asia

F. Africa G. Europe H. West Pacific J. Southeast Asia The following diagram depicts the global distribution of paralytic polio cases in 1994. Use the diagram to answer the following questions. 8. Where were the greatest number of paralytic polio cases in the world? F. Africa G. Europe H. West Pacific J. Southeast Asia

9. Where were the least number of paralytic polio cases in the world? A. Africa B. West Pacific C. Southeast Asia D. Europe

9. Where were the least number of paralytic polio cases in the world? A. Africa B. West Pacific C. Southeast Asia D. Europe

10. If the number of paralytic polio cases in Europe was 1,950, what would be the number of cases in the East Mediterranean? F. 8,450 G. 139 H. 273 J. 9,100

10. If the number of paralytic polio cases in Europe was 1,950, what would be the number of cases in the East Mediterranean? F. 8,450 G. 139 H. 273 J. 9,100

11. Short response. Write an essay to describe why the study of ecology is considered an important application of biology.

11. Short response. Write an essay to describe why the study of ecology is considered an important application of biology. Essays should reflect an understanding that ecology is the study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment, and that the field includes the interactions of humans as well as other organisms.