Chapter 10 -- West Johnston High School AP Environmental Science

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Subject: Chapter 10

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Ms. Earp

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Date Posted: 01/11/05 1:17:23pm 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 10: Uncertainties

1. What is NARCAM?

2. Explain why scientists asserted that the term malformation was a more descriptive and appropriate adjective for the frogs.

3. How did the inclusion of negative findings in the investigation make Johnson�s admission tacit?

4. Explain the role that polymelia could contribute to evolution.

5. Distinguish between two different baselines that could be established in the study.

6. Cite two similarities between the Minnesota and Vermont environments in which malformed frogs were found.

7. How does rainfall affect reproduction rate?

8. What protocol would you use in developing a methodical field investigation?

9. Explore how a frog�s ectothermic ability affects interactions within an environment.

10. What do the skin pattern irregularities indicate?

11. Why would scientists have to trace a problem back in time?

12. Why did Mumley avoid answering direct questions about his collection data and numbers?

13. Compare contrast the differences between the findings of Converse and Coles.

14. Consider the parasitic cycle as you describe the impact parasites could have on a frog.

15. What role did �weightless opinion � play in this investigation?

16. Why would Helgen have taped conversations with Souder?

17. What did Bowers contribute to investigation?

18. What was a critical error in setting up the study sites?

19. How is a hot spot defined in this investigation?

20. What does �choosing the lesser of two evils� imply?

21. Cite possible political repercussions of these investigative studies.

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