STS F2

Final Exam

d. Ozone

Which of the following is not a primary air pollutant?

a. Particulate matter

b. Nitrogen oxide

c. Carbon monoxide

d. Ozone

c. Nitrogen oxides

Smog is the product of atmospheric pollution by

a. Sulfur dioxide

b. CFCs

c. Nitrogen oxides

d. Carbon dioxide

a. Carbon dioxide

Which of the following gases is believed to cause the greenhouse effect?

a. Carbon dioxide

b. All of the above

c. Oxygen

d. Carbon monoxide

d. Photosynthesis

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

a. Decay of organic matter

b. Respiration

c. Combustion of fossil fuels

d. Photosynthesis

a. is destroyed when organic matter is burned.

Which of the following is not true for carbon dioxide? It:

a. is destroyed when organic matter is burned.

b. dissolves in seawater.

c. absorbs infrared radiation.

d. reacts with other chemicals to form solid rocks.

b. Global warming

Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere contributes significantly to

a. Ozone depletion

b. Global warming

c. Smog

d. All of these

a. Automobiles

What is the largest source of carbon monoxide pollution of the atmosphere?

a. Automobiles

b. Coal-burning power plants

c. Natural gas-burning power plants

d. Heating

b. Atmospheric oxygen

The following are harmful to the environment except

a. Carbon monoxide

b. Atmospheric oxygen

c. Sulfur dioxide

d. Nitrogen oxide

a. Ozone

Which of the following is not a primary air pollutant?

a. Ozone

b. Carbon monoxide

c. Nitrogen oxide

d. Particulate matter

d. CFC pollution

The ozone hole in the upper atmosphere results primarily from

a. All of these

b. Automobile exhaust

c. Carbon dioxide pollution

d. CFC pollution

d. Sulfur Dioxide

Which gas forms the harmful acid in the rain?

Select one:

a. Nitrogen

b. Oxygen

c. Carbon monoxide

d. Sulfur dioxide

c. In The Stratosphere

Where is the ozone abundant?

a. In the troposphere

b. In the biosphere

c. In the stratosphere

d. In the mesosphere

c. Acid Rain

Nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere contribute to

a. All of these

b. Global warming

c. Acid rain

d. The greenhouse

b. Coal Combustion

The bulk of sulfur dioxide air pollution comes from

a. Automobiles

b. Coal combustion

c. Volcanic eruptions Natural gas combustion

d. Methane

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

a. helium

b. neon

c. argon

d. methane

d. Allergic Reactions

What health risk is associated with GMOs?

a. Reduced cholesterol

b. Increased bone strength

c. Improved cardiovascular health

d. Allergic reactions

d. Using plants to absorb heavy metals

What is phytoremediation?

a. Using bacteria to produce vitamins

b. Using fungi to process food

c. Creating hybrid animals

d. Using plants to absorb heavy metals

c. Increased growth rate

What is AquAdvantage salmon genetically engineered for?

a. Cosmetic appeal

b. Pest resistance

c. Increased growth rate

d. Vitamin fortification

c. An organism with inserted or modified DNA for desired traits

What is a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)?

a. An organism that does not change genetically

b. An organism with modified physical traits

c. An organism with inserted or modified DNA for desired traits

d. An organism bred using traditional methods

a. Modified Flower Production

What does the "Suntory blue rose" symbolize in GMO applications?

a. Modified flower production

b. Bioremediation

c. Pesticide resistance

d. Medical applications

d. Jack Williamson

Who coined the term "Genetic Engineering"?

a. Gregor Mendel

b. Rosalind Franklin

c. Charles Darwin

d. Jack Williamson

c. Golden Rice

What crop is genetically modified to produce vitamin A?

a. Wheat

b. Corn

c. Golden rice

d. Soybean

d. It is faster and more precise

How does genetic modification differ from selective breeding?

a. It is slower and less precise

b. It has no differences

c. It only works with natural traits

d. It is faster and more precise

b. Japan

Which country is NOT in the top five GMO producers?

a. Argentina

b. Japan

c. Brazil

d. United States

c. Alcanivorax

Which bacteria are used for oil spill cleanup?

a. Bacillus subtilis

b. Staphylococcus

c. Alcanivorax

d. Salmonella

a. Treating Hodgkin’s lymphoma

What is vinblastine used for?

a. Treating Hodgkin’s lymphoma

b. Boosting immune response

c. Enhancing bone density

d. Treating diabetes

a. Bacillus Thuringiensis

What organism is used in Bt crops for pest resistance?

a. Bacillus thuringiensis

b. E. coli

c. Lactobacillus

d. Bacillus cereus

a. Resistance to discoloration

What is the main benefit of the "Arctic Apple"?

a. Resistance to discoloration

b. Faster growth

c. More nutritional value

d. Resistance to pests

d. Using modified organisms to break down pollutants

What does bioremediation involve?

a. Using robots for environmental clean-up

b. Burning contaminants

c. Using chemicals to clean up pollutants

d. Using modified organisms to break down pollutants

b. To produce less phosphorus in manure

What is the purpose of Enviropig?

a. To increase meat production

b. To produce less phosphorus in manure

c. To improve immune response

d. To grow faster

c. Regulating the transboundary movement of GMOs

What is the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety focused on?

a. Banning all GMOs

b. Reducing pesticide usage

c. Regulating the transboundary movement of GMOs

d. Promoting GM crops worldwide

d. Production of Humulin (insulin)

What is a major use of GMOs in the medical field?

a. Production of antibiotics

b. Reduced fertility

c. Enhanced vaccine resistance

d. Production of Humulin (insulin)

b. Higher efficiency in farming

What is a key benefit of GMOs in agriculture?

a. Increased water requirements

b. Higher efficiency in farming

c. Increased pesticide usage

d. Slower growth rate

c. Reduced genetic diversity

What is a potential environmental risk of GMOs?

a. Decreased oxygen production

b. Enhanced photosynthesis

c. Reduced genetic diversity

d. Elimination of natural predators

b. Public concerns and regulatory challenges

What is one reason the Enviropig project was halted?

a. Lack of funding

b. Public concerns and regulatory challenges

c. High phosphorus output

d. Ineffective genetic modification

d. Electric Telescope

The name of the invention created by a German student Paul Nipkow.

a. Electric bike

b. Electric microscope

c. Electric telephone

d. Electric telescope

a. 1981

The first true portable computer was released in what year?

Select one:

a. 1981

b. 1891

c. 1821

d. 1901

True

Isaac Asimov formulated the laws of robotics back in the 1940s.

True

False

a. Motorola Dyna Tac 8000x

The first commercial mobile phone available to the public.

a. Motorola dyna tac 8000x

b. Motorola dyna tac 800x

c. Motorola dynamo tac 8000

d. Motorola dyna 8000x

False

Computer remains to be the most used avenue by different advertising companies not only in the Philippines but also all over the world.

True

False

True

The "three laws of robotics" were created by the famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov.

True

False

d. Osborne 1

The first true portable computer released in April 1981

a. Osborne 5

b. Osborne 10

c. Athena 1

d. Osborne 1

True

Autonomous robots can operate independently without human intervention.

True

False

False

The first industrial robot was created in the 21st century.

True

False

A. Excessive Screen Time

What is one major ethical concern regarding children's use of the internet?

a. Excessive screen time

b. High cost of internet access

c. Lack of basic technology skills

d. Limited access to information

Sophia

The name of the world's first robot citizen or humanoid robot.

d. Martin Cooper

A senior engineer at Motorola who made the world’s first mobile phone call.

a. Martin Heidegger

b. George Devol

c. Paul Nipkow

d. Martin Cooper

Charles Babbage

Designed the analytical engine which was used as the basic framework of computers.

True

Professional service robot is a robot used for a commercial task.

Select one:

True

False

True

According to Kantar Media in 2014, 92 percent of urban homes and 70 percent of the rural homes own at least one television set.

True

False