CAEC Science, Technology, and Society 2

Question 1

What is the greenhouse effect, and how does human activity contribute to it?

Accepted Answer

The greenhouse effect is a natural process where atmospheric gases trap heat; human activity enhances it by increasing greenhouse gas concentrations through burning fossil fuels

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The greenhouse effect is harmful in all cases; humans cause it by building greenhouses for agriculture

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The greenhouse effect is caused entirely by volcanic activity; humans have no influence

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The greenhouse effect refers to light pollution in urban areas

Question 2

What is CRISPR technology primarily used for in science?

Accepted Answer

Editing or modifying genes in living organisms with high precision

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Building faster computer processors

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Creating renewable energy from solar cells

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Developing new pharmaceutical drugs through chemical synthesis

Question 3

How does social media affect the spread of information in modern society?

Accepted Answer

Social media enables rapid, widespread sharing of information, but also accelerates the spread of misinformation and disinformation

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Social media has no significant impact on how information spreads

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Social media only shares verified, factual information

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Social media slows the spread of information compared to traditional print media

Question 4

What is the primary goal of renewable energy technology development?

Accepted Answer

To replace fossil fuels with energy sources that are sustainable and produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions

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To make energy more expensive so people use less of it

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To provide energy only to wealthy nations

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To eliminate all forms of electricity generation

Question 5

What ethical concern is most commonly associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

AI displacing human workers from jobs, raising questions about economic inequality and the future of work

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AI making computers too slow

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AI being too expensive for businesses to use

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AI producing results that are too accurate

Question 6

What is biodiversity, and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth — including genes, species, and ecosystems — and is crucial for ecosystem stability, food security, and medicine

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Biodiversity refers only to the number of plant species in a forest

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Biodiversity is only relevant to tropical rainforests and does not affect Canada

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Biodiversity is the study of how species become extinct