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Every human being should be able to make their own decisions regarding personal wealth.
Every human being should be able to make their own decisions regarding personal wealth.
False
Surgeons can perform procedures with more scarring in a shorter amount of time.
Surgeons can perform procedures with more scarring in a shorter amount of time.
False
Robbery, murder, and corruption are benefits of drug use in society.
Robbery, murder, and corruption are benefits of drug use in society.
False
A 'nose job' is a slang term for a medical syringe.
A 'nose job' is a slang term for a medical syringe.
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Drugs are a major factor in reducing health issues in society.
Drugs are a major factor in reducing health issues in society.
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Tolerance is not an indicator of addiction.
Tolerance is not an indicator of addiction.
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First-time drug offenders are always put to death.
First-time drug offenders are always put to death.
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A 'war on drugs' is a campaign to promote drug use.
A 'war on drugs' is a campaign to promote drug use.
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Smoking and drinking have no minimum age restrictions globally.
Smoking and drinking have no minimum age restrictions globally.
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Legalizing drugs can lead to increased taxation revenue for the government.
Legalizing drugs can lead to increased taxation revenue for the government.
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A person who has gone through eight to twelve days of withdrawal is still physically addicted to morphine.
A person who has gone through eight to twelve days of withdrawal is still physically addicted to morphine.
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Greenpeace is an organization that seeks to harm the environment.
Greenpeace is an organization that seeks to harm the environment.
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The greenhouse effect is a process that increases the ozone layer.
The greenhouse effect is a process that increases the ozone layer.
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Biodegradable materials are harmful to the environment.
Biodegradable materials are harmful to the environment.
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Acid rain is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the environment.
Acid rain is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the environment.
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Extinction is a natural process that occurs in the environment, but it is not a major concern.
Extinction is a natural process that occurs in the environment, but it is not a major concern.
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The melting of glaciers will destroy the farms that once relied on them for irrigation due to increased solar radiation.
The melting of glaciers will destroy the farms that once relied on them for irrigation due to increased solar radiation.
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When glaciers disappear, the Earth below that gets exposed, absorbing fifty percent of the sun's heat and only reflecting fifty percent back.
When glaciers disappear, the Earth below that gets exposed, absorbing fifty percent of the sun's heat and only reflecting fifty percent back.
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The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement to reduce the carbon footprint of fossil fuels.
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement to reduce the carbon footprint of fossil fuels.
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Over the past hundred years, scientific research has revealed that eyewitness testimony is often an incorrect account of what actually took place.
Over the past hundred years, scientific research has revealed that eyewitness testimony is often an incorrect account of what actually took place.
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The three-step process of eyewitness identification is relatively easy and accurate.
The three-step process of eyewitness identification is relatively easy and accurate.
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A plaintiff is a person who is accused of a crime and is on trial.
A plaintiff is a person who is accused of a crime and is on trial.
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A defendant is a person who brings a lawsuit against another person.
A defendant is a person who brings a lawsuit against another person.
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A sentence is a term used to describe the process of eyewitness identification.
A sentence is a term used to describe the process of eyewitness identification.
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The phrase 'innocent until proven guilty' is a testament to the belief that people are basically dishonest and disrespectful of society's laws.
The phrase 'innocent until proven guilty' is a testament to the belief that people are basically dishonest and disrespectful of society's laws.
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A 'hung jury' is a term used to describe a jury that has reached a verdict.
A 'hung jury' is a term used to describe a jury that has reached a verdict.
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Perjury is the act of lying under oath in a court of law.
Perjury is the act of lying under oath in a court of law.
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The Fifth Amendment right protects individuals from being tried twice for the same crime.
The Fifth Amendment right protects individuals from being tried twice for the same crime.
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A 'mistrial' is a term used to describe a trial that has been completed successfully.
A 'mistrial' is a term used to describe a trial that has been completed successfully.
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Eros is a term used to describe the Greek concept of the soul.
Eros is a term used to describe the Greek concept of the soul.
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Mount Olympus is a term used to describe the underworld in Greek mythology.
Mount Olympus is a term used to describe the underworld in Greek mythology.
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Fairytale and folktale are interchangeable terms in literature.
Fairytale and folktale are interchangeable terms in literature.
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Divination is never useful in any situation.
Divination is never useful in any situation.
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All types of spam are considered commercial spam.
All types of spam are considered commercial spam.
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Biometric identifiers can be stolen and used by a thief.
Biometric identifiers can be stolen and used by a thief.
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The government should not give harsh penalties to dishonest spammers.
The government should not give harsh penalties to dishonest spammers.
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Phishing is a type of bulk mail.
Phishing is a type of bulk mail.
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Genetic alteration is always acceptable.
Genetic alteration is always acceptable.
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It is not possible to close a spam-bombarded account and open another one.
It is not possible to close a spam-bombarded account and open another one.
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The use of divination is widely accepted by everyone.
The use of divination is widely accepted by everyone.
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Study Notes
Unit 2: Divination and Genetics
- Divination can be useful in certain situations, such as finding water underground using a special forked stick.
- Personal opinions on genetic alteration vary, with some believing it's beneficial to prevent diseases and others believing it's not necessary.
Unit 2: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary: opt out, virus, phishing, bulk mail, subject line, block
- Reading comprehension: junk mail, non-commercial spam, scam
Unit 4: Biometric Identification
- Biometric identification uses unique physical characteristics to identify individuals, such as fingerprints or facial recognition.
- It has two potential uses: identification and identity verification.
Unit 4: Medicine and Technology
- Improvements in medicine and technology have enabled surgeons to perform procedures with less scarring in a shorter amount of time.
Unit 4: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary: poll, vain, disfigured, syringe, nose job, superficial
- Reading comprehension: biometric identification, medical procedures
Unit 5: Personal Health
- Every human being should be able to make their own decisions regarding personal health.
- Programs for personal health have minimal requirements for admission and make few demands on clients.
Unit 5: Drug Addiction
- Drug addiction is a serious problem that causes many issues in society, such as robbery, murder, and health issues.
- Two main indicators of addiction are withdrawal and tolerance.
Unit 5: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary: withdrawal, get high, pot, shoot up, war on drugs, coke
- Reading comprehension: drug addiction, consequences of drug use
Unit 6: Environmental Issues
- Greenpeace is an organization that seeks change through creative, non-violent confrontations between activists and those responsible for harming the environment.
- The organization has two main goals: to protect marine life and preserve forests.
Unit 6: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary: greenhouse effect, acid rain, extinction, ozone layer, biodegradable, pollutants
- Reading comprehension: environmental issues, Greenpeace's goals
Unit 7: Law and Justice
- The presumption of innocence is a fundamental principle of the legal system, believing that people are basically honest and respectful of society's laws.
- Jury members should be guided only by a full and fair evaluation of the evidence.
Unit 7: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary: hung jury, perjury, Fifth Amendment right, appeal, double jeopardy, mistrial
- Reading comprehension: legal system, jury deliberations
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Description
This quiz assesses understanding of divination methods, such as using forked sticks to find water, and personal opinions on gene alteration to prevent diseases.
