Quiz – Ecology vs Activism

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

A religious belief system

A descriptive science based on reproducible data and observation

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A form of political activism

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A set of personal opinions

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A religious belief system

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

It only measures populations

It translates values into action

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It produces reproducible scientific data

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It replaces observation entirely

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It only measures populations

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Make careful observations

Prescribe values and decide what actions to take

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Collect reproducible data

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Describe natural systems

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Make careful observations

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

Neither science nor ethics

Both scientific literacy and ethical reflection

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Only scientific data

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Only strong opinions

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Neither science nor ethics

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each activity to what it represents.

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Ecology as science
Environmental activism
Ecology as science practice
Environmental activism goal

Measuring biodiversity with data

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Campaigning for a policy change

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Publishing reproducible observations

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Translating values into action

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Emotional appeals

Reproducible data and observation

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Personal values alone

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Political campaigns

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Emotional appeals

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