Jeopardy Themes of Environmental Science Science and Values Experimental Design 1 Experimental Design 2 Realms of Science Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Themes of Environmental Science This is the single issue that underlies all environmental questions

$100 Answer from Themes of Enviornmental Science Human Population

$200 Question from Themes of Enviornmental Science This (50 year) time range has seen the most rapid rate of population growth on earth

$200 Answer from Themes of Enviornmental Science 1950-Present

$300 Question from Themes of Enviornmental Science This theory holds that throughout the history of life on Earth, Life has profoundly changed the global environment

$300 Answer from Themes of Enviornmental Science Gaia Hypothesis

$400 Question from Themes of Enviornmental Science If a population exceeds its carrying capacity, this often occurs

$400 Answer from Themes of Enviornmental Science Famine Disease War

$500 Question from Themes of Enviornmental Science This is the idea that we should not wait for scientific proof before taking precautionary steps to prevent potential harm to the environment

$500 Answer from Themes of Enviornmental Science Precautionary principle

$100 Question from Science and Values These are the two main factors that determine the carrying capacity of Earth

$100 Answer from Science and Values Science and Values

$200 Question from Science and Values A professor claims that we must save all aspects of an ecosystem, because removing one could have a severe chain effect, harming all other species in the ecosystem

$200 Answer from Science and Values Ecological Justification

$300 Question from Science and Values A Buddhist monk argues that factory farming should be stopped because Buddhist doctrine argues that all animals are sentient and should be treated with respect

$300 Answer from Science and Values Cultural Justification

$400 Question from Science and Values A tour guide advocates for protecting the Florida Everglades, because they directly benefit individuals and bring in tourism

$400 Answer from Science and Values Utilitarian Justification

$500 Question from Science and Values Because of the potential for serious environmental damage, a scientist argues that we cannot wait for scientific proof that use of the pesticide Atrazine can cause long-term genetic defects

$500 Answer from Science and Values Precautionary Principle

$100 Question from Experimental Design 1 This is the “essence” of science

$100 Answer from Experimental Design 1 Disprovability

$200 Question from Experimental Design 1 James sees a bubbling green liquid and says “that is poisonous” What has James observed?

$200 Answer from Experimental Design 1 He sees a green, bubbling liquid

$300 Question from Experimental Design 1 James sees a bubbling green liquid and says “that is poisonous” What is James’ inference?

$300 Answer from Experimental Design 1 “That is poisonous”

$400 Question from Experimental Design 1 This changes depending on the Independent Variable in an experiment

$400 Answer from Experimental Design 1 Dependent Variable

$500 Question from Experimental Design 1 I want to measure the effect of light intensity on plant height. What are two standardized variables necessary for this experiment?

$500 Answer from Experimental Design 1 Amount of light Amount of Water Temperature of Experiment Humidity Etc.

$100 Question from Experimental Design 2 This is a group that you use to compare to your experimental group

$100 Answer from Experimental Design 2 The control group

$200 Question from Experimental Design 2 Name one of the two alternatives to direct experimentation

$200 Answer from Experimental Design 2 Historical Evidence Modern Catastrophes

$300 Question from Experimental Design 2 This explains an expected outcome of an experiment, and must be disprovable

$300 Answer from Experimental Design 2 Hypothesis

$400 Question from Experimental Design 2 The title of my experiment is: “The effect of amylase concentration on carbohydrate breakdown”. What is my Independent Variable?

$400 Answer from Experimental Design 2 Amylase concentration

$500 Question from Experimental Design 2 I want to know the conditions in which plants grow best. Here is my incomplete data table: What is the mistake in my experimental design? TrialNumber of Hours of Sunlight pH of SoilPlant Height

$500 Answer from Experimental Design 2 Two independent variables

$100 Question from Realms of Science What type of reasoning is this: Elephants have cells in their bodies Cells contain DNA Therefore… Elephants have DNA

$100 Answer from Realms of Science Deductive Reasoning

$200 Question from Realms of Science This is a grand scheme that relates and explains many observations and is supported by a great deal of evidence

$200 Answer from Realms of Science Scientific Theory

$300 Question from Realms of Science What type of reasoning is this: Every cat you have ever seen has a tail Therefore… All cats have tails

$300 Answer from Realms of Science Inductive Reasoning

$400 Question from Realms of Science This is a deliberately simplified construct of nature

$400 Answer from Realms of Science Model

$500 Question from Realms of Science This is the application of scientific knowledge in an attempt to benefit people

$500 Answer from Realms of Science Technology

Final Jeopardy Scientists want to know whether increasing pH from a fertilizer runoff is impacting the carrying capacity of a marsh. Design an experiment that measures whether or not increased pH impacts the number of geese that can survive in the marsh. (Include IV, DV, SV, Control Group, and a hypothesis for the experiment)

Final Jeopardy Answer