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1
The first marine biologist was
A)an Egyptian pharaoh.
B)Aristotle.
C)Diogenes.
D)Edward Forbes.
2
Charles Darwin carried on studies of
A)deep-sea zonation.
B)patterns of ocean circulation.
C)Antarctic ice caps.
D)barnacles.
3
Modern biologists still might consult the results of the Challenger expedition to
A)look at their charts of the South Pole.
B)see the results of experiments in their on-board scientific laboratory.
C)consult Edward Forbes' reports on the fauna.
D)compare their deep-sea specimens with those taken by this expedition.
4
One of the earliest influential American marine biologists was
A)Malcolm Forbes.
B)Ed Ricketts.
C)Victor Andouin.
D)Louis Agassiz.
5
Sonar uses pulses of radio waves to probe the depths of the oceans.
A)True
B)False
6
A scientist is using deduction if she proposes that "all fish have gills" after observing gills in three fish species.
A)True
B)False
7
A valid scientific hypothesis must be both testable and potentially falsifiable.
A)True
B)False
8
A concept in science is called a "theory" only after it has been conclusively proven.
A)True
B)False
9
To conduct a controlled experiment, a scientist usually
A)works in a laboratory.
B)sets out equipment in the ocean.
C)takes careful measurements at sea.
D)changes the conditions in the natural environment.
10
Automated floats can be used to
A)take pictures of whales and other diving mammals.
B)measure water temperature at 2,000 m.
C)forecast the tracks of hurricanes.
D)identify plankton from their DNA.





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