Chapter 4 -- West Johnston High School AP Environmental Science

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Subject: Chapter 4

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Ms. Earp

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Date Posted: 01/11/05 1:10:50pm PDT
In reply to: Ms. Earp 's message, "A Plague of Frogs: The Horrifying True Story- Study Guide Questions" on 01/11/05 1:05:18pm PDT

CHAPTER 4: Surprised But Not Crazy

1. Who is Martin Ouellet?

2. Explain the political implications of the deformed frogs.

3. What kinds of things can cause deformities?

4. Explain Ouellet�s work with the Canadian Wildlife Service � why he did it, what he did, and it�s importance.

5. Explain what is meant by the statement, �The only thing a good scientist can ever prove is that he or she is wrong.�

6. Why is sample size important?

7. What is mitosis?

8. Even though Ouellet�s caged rearing tests did not show any abnormal limbs, what did they show?

9. What is ectromelia and ectrodactyly

10. What is the advantage and disadvantage of the �quasi-police� status of the Canadian researchers?

11. Explain how a closed cycle of contamination was being created.

12. What made it so hard to pin down one chemical?

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