The government will not allow a manufacturer to make a product claim if:
A. The evidence they use to back up the claim is based on research that has not been reviewed by other scientists and shown to be reproducible.
B. The evidence used to back up the claim is free from any bias.
C. The manufacturer cannot provide evidence that there is no other product out there that can make this claim.
D. The manufacturer has not filed the proper forms and paid the fee.
Which scientific tools, or technologies, could help governments set policies and procedures to follow during a natural disaster?
A. Medicines and Satellite Imaging
B. Satellite communication devices and emergency response equipment
C. Scientific models and medicines
D. Scientific models and satellite technology
Select the scenario that best illustrates how science can benefit society.
A. After Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast area, there were many hazardous spills. Government asked scientists for their help cleaning up the spills. Scientists used techniques that quickly eliminated the hazard and risks to the people and the environment.
B. After Hurricane Katrina hit, there were people stranded in the city. The roads were down and the water was still rising from the broken levees. Satellite towers were destroyed and land lines were out so there was no way for the people to communicate that they needed help.
C. Scientists all over the world use satellite imaging to evaluate large storms. The satellite data that they gathered from Hurricane Katrina was combined with the data that they gathered from the hurricane hunter planes and entered into the scientific computer model to classify the storm.
D. Scientists make all kinds of predictions. Some of these predictions relate to extreme weather events. Every year some of these predictions come true but others do not. It is hard for people to know when to trust a prediction.
If you were asked for an example of how science helps government set policies and procedures, a correct response could be:
A. At times, governments rely on scientists to determine if an action is right or wrong so they can set laws about the action.
B. At times, governments rely on scientists to make predictions that can help them decide how to react in times of emergencies.
C. In the past, governments depended on scientists to give them scientific data so they could determine the truth about religious beliefs.
D. In the past, governments have relied on scientists to provide information on the safety of certain superstitions so they could choose which ones to allow.
which example best shows how scientific discoveries benefit society in times of disaster?
A. Advances in science have lead to important medical discoveries which can be used to treat illnesses.
B. Scientific models help scientists predict the path of storms.
C. Scientific study has enabled scientists to learn more about disease.
D. Scientists depend on technology to learn more about the universe.
A manufacturer ran advertisements claiming that the competition’s product did not work. They ended up getting in trouble with the government because:
A. They did not run ads for their own product.
B. They did not have enough scientific evidence to support their claim.
C. They failed to disclose information.
D. They participated in product disparagement.