Questions
for “The Knowledge is Money Game”
Level 2 Category 1: Brine Shrimp,
Alcohol and the Scientific Method $200
What hypothesis was tested in the brine shrimp experiment?
- Brine shrimp become inebriated when alcohol is present in their salt water.
- *Alcohol concentration can affect brine shrimp egg hatching rate.
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The density of brine shrimp eggs influences their rate of hatching.
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Brine shrimp can’t figure out how to hatch when they are drunk.
$400
Which of the following is an independent variable in the brine shrimp
experiment? - hatching rate of brine shrimp
- concentration
of marine salt solution
- *alcohol concentration in each Petri dish
-
temperature of the classroom
$600 Which of
the following is a dependent variable in the brine shrimp experiment?
- *hatching rate of brine shrimp
- concentration of marine salt solution
- alcohol concentration in each Petri dish
- temperature of the
classroom
$800 The 0% alcohol condition
- controls for alcohol’s effect on brine shrimp egg hatching.
-
is not that important and can be skipped, if you run out of time.
- is
essential to interpret the results from the alcohol conditions in the brine shrimp
experiment.
- *Both a and c are correct.
$1000
How can results be compared accurately across conditions with variable
numbers of eggs in each? - This experiment CANNOT be interpreted.
It must be repeated without variability.
- *Results can be reported in
terms of the proportion of live brine shrimp relative to the number of unhatched
eggs in each condition (as a percent or a ratio). Proportions can be compared
across conditions.
- Mix all the conditions together and count all the
live brine shrimp and the total number of unhatched eggs. Report as a ratio.
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It’s appropriate to eliminate from the data analysis all the conditions
that do not support the hypothesis. This will significantly improve the ability
to interpret the experiment.
Category 2: What’s on the label? $200
What does the “Government Warning” on every bottle of
alcohol sold in the US, indicate? - Women should not drink alcoholic
beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects.
- Consumption
of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery.
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages may cause health problems.
-
*All of the above are correct.
$400 What does
“80 proof” mean? - 80% of the population “approof”
of this drink.
- *40% alcohol content by volume
- 80% alcohol
content by volume
- 80 mls of beverage in the bottle
$600
What type of alcohol is in an alcoholic beverage? - *Ethyl
(ethanol)
- Isopropyl (isopropanol)
- Methyl (methanol)
-
All of the above are correct.
$800 There are
750 mls of wine in a bottle. Thirty mls equals one ounce. If there are 5 ounces
of wine in each “drink”, how many “drinks” are there in
this bottle of wine?
$1000 There are 750 mls of vodka in a bottle. Thirty mls equals
one ounce. If there are 1.5 ounces of hard liquor in each “drink”,
how many “drinks” are there in this bottle of vodka? -
6 or 7
- 9 or 10
- 12 or 13
- *16 or 17
Category 3: The law
$200 Which of the following will allow the sale of alcohol
to individuals who are younger than 21 years of age? - Nevada
-
District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- *None of the above. It is illegal
to sell alcohol to anyone below the age of 21 in the US.
$400 What percentage of the criminal justice population is estimated
to have alcohol-related birth defects? - 5-6%
- 10-15%
-
25-35%
- *50-80%
$600 The reasons
why individuals with alcohol-related birth defects are more likely to be convicted
of criminal acts may include that they: - *do not understand the consequences
of breaking laws.
- deliberately choose to defy the laws of society.
-
are incapable of experiencing fear or remorse.
- All of the above are
correct.
$800 Individuals with alcohol-related
birth defects may also experience - Poor impulse control
-
Problems understanding cause and effect relationships
- Poor judgment
- *All of the above are correct.
$1000
Which of the following dates has been legislated as “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Awareness Day” in some communities? - January 1
- February
14
- *September 9
- November 23
Category 4: Effects on individuals
$200 Which of the following is associated with prenatal
alcohol exposure? - Low birth weight
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Miscarriage and stillbirths
- *All of the above are correct.
$400 Individuals with alcohol-related birth
defects are more likely to - be victimized by peers (stolen from,
tricked, etc.)
- have difficulty making and keeping friends.
-
be anxious to please others, so that they will gain acceptance.
- *All
of the above are correct.
$600 Prenatal alcohol
exposure correlates with increased risk for - *depression.
- obesity.
- compulsive gambling disorders.
- All of the
above are correct.
$800 What can you do to
help a pregnant woman avoid alcohol? - Encourage and support the woman’s
decision to avoid alcohol.
- Help her to avoid situations where alcohol
is present.
- Stop drinking, as well.
- *All of the above are
correct.
$1000 What
percentage of pregnancies is estimated to be unplanned?
Category 5: What’s the price? $200
What are examples of the extra costs the family must absorb to care
for an individual with alcohol-related birth defects?
- medical costs
- lost wages on the part of the care giver
-
special services
- *All of the above are correct.
$400
According to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(NOFAS), the number of infants affected by alcohol-related birth defects each
year exceeds those of - Muscular dystrophy
- Spina bifida
- Down syndrome
- *All of the above, combined
$600
According to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS),
which substance of abuse produces the most serious neurobehavioral effects in
the fetus? - cocaine
- heroine
- *alcohol
-
marijuana
$800 In his letter to the President,
(see “Learning more…” of this curriculum), John Kellerman,
a young man with FAS, requests - higher taxes on alcoholic beverages.
- *improved medical and support services for individuals like himself.
- more substance abuse centers.
- All of the above are correct.
$1000 The annual estimated costs of just FAS,
the most severe of the alcohol-related birth defects, in the US is in the range
of - *Billions of dollars
- 10’s of millions of dollars
- Millions of dollars
- Hundreds of thousands of dollars
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