Quiz 2

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When looking at the graph that presents data on truck reliability, which statement is true? *

The difference in dependability among Chevy, Ford, and Toyota trucks is approximately 1%

Which came first? The chicken or the egg? *

The egg

Which continent would have the most fast growth pyramids *

Africa

Distorting the scale on a graph is one of the most common methods of presenting which of the following form(s) of misleading information? *

An inconsistent scale on the X axis Zooming in on a small portion of the Y axis Bar graphs that minimize differences

As a country slows in population growth, its pyramid shape will *

Become more rectangular

Which of the following is an example of "cherry picking" data? *

Choosing specific data points that present the desired point of view and leaving out certain data points

When did the first egg appear on land? *

Far before the chicken, about 340 million years ago

The chorion of amniotic eggs functions in

Gas exchange

Why are graphs commonly used to present claims? *

Graphs represent data and data isn't an opinion and it is more difficult to argue with numbers

Factors that can alter the trend represented by a population pyramid include: *

Industrialization Natural disasters Education of women

Research suggests that the protein essential for the formation of chicken eggs is found only in chickens. What is this protein? *

OV-17

What does a Population Pyramid not give you information about? *

Life expectancy

In an advanced stage of industrialization, a country will exhibit which set of characteristics? *

Low birth and death rates, stable population, good living conditions, long life expectancy

Mammals belong to the group known as:

Synapsids

According to the Population Reference Bureau's "2013 World Population Data Sheet", 271 are born every minute, and 106 die every minute. That's a global net population increase of 165 per minute. This lesson was published on May 5th. What's the estimated global population increase exactly one week later (May 12th). *

1,663,200

The amniotic egg evolved __________ years ago. *

350 million

What is the best way to protect yourself against misleading graphs? *

Read the labels, the scale, the numbers, and the context

The allantois of the amniotic egg functions in: *

Removal of waste


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