My Theory - Your Theory In the news ..... Some Course Tidbits Fur and Teeth Hints for Success
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and lots of it
Science requires use of the scientific method (observation, hypotheses statement experimentation) and this _______
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_______________ can be considered the world's most invasive species
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d .none of the above

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It is OK to use computers in this class as long as you are



a. texting
b. gaming
c. web surfing
d. none of the above
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Megafauna

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General term given to animals over 100 lb. associated with a cooler global climate with long cold winters --- many now extinct ___________________
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d. abandon all hope


To avoid being called on in class ...

a. do not cmake eye contact
b. sit in back
c. do not wear distinquishing clothing
d. abandon all hope


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d. sulfate aerosols and volatile organic carbons (VOCs)
The blue haze observed here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a result of
a. cigar smoking at a giant poker game
b. moonshining
c. global warming
d. sulfate aerosols and natural volatile organic carbons (docs)

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Okay, so if we exclude humans ______ are often considered to be the world's most invasive species
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a. Michael Westin

Campbell: “ So Fiona tells me you’re a soil scientist”
Westin: “Yes, yes, I love my dirt”


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Dr. Morris is most similar to which famous character ____________ ?

a. Michael Westin
b. Al Bundy
c. Rambo
d. Jean-Luc Picard
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Bigfoot

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Unlike Clovis people arriving from Asia around 12,000 years ago, he is a native of the forests of the Pacific Northwest ______________.
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... when you also read about the habitat and uses and don't wait till the morning of the quiz

Species recognition is easiest ...
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Ruling Theory
Theory based on using only the information that supports the theory while ignoring information inconsistent with the theory is called __________________.

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Coyote
This top predator is a recent addition to the eastern US

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c. 2
Number of quizzes that can be missed without harming your grade

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. all
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dire wolf
A close relative of the gray wolf but a better actor this is a _______________

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... when you actually look at them the week of the lecture


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Online lecture notes are helpful ...
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"close observation" .... well actually no. It is called multiple working hypotheses.
The special type of observation needed for the study of natural history is called _____________________

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Cumberland Island
"Wild" horses are found on this Georgia coastal island __________________.

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One likely to receive a "0" grade (unless the accompanying paragraph was really good)
This is an example of what type of self-guided field experience _________________ ?


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Which of these large bear-like creatures is a kleptoparasite?

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a. entertaining and b. informative!!!
he readings and web links posted on the class elc site should be ______________
a. entertaining
b. informative
c. dense
d. relaxing

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c. Bone Wars
Cope and Marsh were famous for this "competition"

a. dinosaur arm wrestling
b. gritting their teeth
c. Bone Wars
d biceps
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c. or d.
The color of this threatened Georgia native is an example of _______________ coloration
a. red
b. spotted
c. warning
d. aposematic




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One likely to receive a "10" grade.
This is an example of what type of self-guided field experience _________________ ?

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b. smilodon
The teeth give it its name
a. Bucky
b. Smilodon

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wet, muddy and full of personal effort.

Learning should be _________________________

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