Questions for “The Knowledge is Money Game”
Level 2

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Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5

Category 1: Brine Shrimp, Alcohol and the Scientific Method

$200
What hypothesis was tested in the brine shrimp experiment?

• Brine shrimp become inebriated when alcohol is present in their salt water.
• *Alcohol concentration can affect brine shrimp egg hatching rate.
• The density of brine shrimp eggs influences their rate of hatching.
• Brine shrimp can’t figure out how to hatch when they are drunk.

$400
Which of the following is an independent variable in the brine shrimp experiment?

• hatching rate of brine shrimp
• concentration of marine salt solution
• *alcohol concentration in each Petri dish
• temperature of the classroom

$600
Which of the following is a dependent variable in the brine shrimp experiment?

• *hatching rate of brine shrimp
• concentration of marine salt solution
• alcohol concentration in each Petri dish
• temperature of the classroom

$800
The 0% alcohol condition

• controls for alcohol’s effect on brine shrimp egg hatching.
• is not that important and can be skipped, if you run out of time.
• is essential to interpret the results from the alcohol conditions in the brine shrimp experiment.
• *Both a and c are correct.

$1000
How can results be compared accurately across conditions with variable numbers of eggs in each?

• This experiment CANNOT be interpreted. It must be repeated without variability.
• *Results can be reported in terms of the proportion of live brine shrimp relative to the number of unhatched eggs in each condition (as a percent or a ratio). Proportions can be compared across conditions.
• Mix all the conditions together and count all the live brine shrimp and the total number of unhatched eggs. Report as a ratio.
• It’s appropriate to eliminate from the data analysis all the conditions that do not support the hypothesis. This will significantly improve the ability to interpret the experiment.

Category 2: What’s on the label?

$200
What does the “Government Warning” on every bottle of alcohol sold in the US, indicate?

• Women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects.
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery.
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages may cause health problems.
• *All of the above are correct.

$400
What does “80 proof” mean?

• 80% of the population “approof” of this drink.
• *40% alcohol content by volume
• 80% alcohol content by volume
• 80 mls of beverage in the bottle

$600
What type of alcohol is in an alcoholic beverage?

• *Ethyl (ethanol)
• Isopropyl (isopropanol)
• Methyl (methanol)
• All of the above are correct.

$800
There are 750 mls of wine in a bottle. Thirty mls equals one ounce. If there are 5 ounces of wine in each “drink”, how many “drinks” are there in this bottle of wine?

• 3
• *5
• 7
• 10

$1000
There are 750 mls of vodka in a bottle. Thirty mls equals one ounce. If there are 1.5 ounces of hard liquor in each “drink”, how many “drinks” are there in this bottle of vodka?

• 6 or 7
• 9 or 10
• 12 or 13
• *16 or 17

Category 3: The law

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Which of the following will allow the sale of alcohol to individuals who are younger than 21 years of age?

• Nevada
• District of Columbia
• Hawaii
• *None of the above. It is illegal to sell alcohol to anyone below the age of 21 in the US.

$400
What percentage of the criminal justice population is estimated to have alcohol-related birth defects?

• 5-6%
• 10-15%
• 25-35%
• *50-80%

$600
The reasons why individuals with alcohol-related birth defects are more likely to be convicted of criminal acts may include that they:

• *do not understand the consequences of breaking laws.
• deliberately choose to defy the laws of society.
• are incapable of experiencing fear or remorse.
• All of the above are correct.

$800
Individuals with alcohol-related birth defects may also experience

• Poor impulse control
• Problems understanding cause and effect relationships
• Poor judgment
• *All of the above are correct.

$1000
Which of the following dates has been legislated as “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day” in some communities?

• January 1
• February 14
• *September 9
• November 23

Category 4: Effects on individuals

$200
Which of the following is associated with prenatal alcohol exposure?

• Low birth weight
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Miscarriage and stillbirths
• *All of the above are correct.

$400
Individuals with alcohol-related birth defects are more likely to

• be victimized by peers (stolen from, tricked, etc.)
• have difficulty making and keeping friends.
• be anxious to please others, so that they will gain acceptance.
• *All of the above are correct.

$600
Prenatal alcohol exposure correlates with increased risk for

• *depression.
• obesity.
• compulsive gambling disorders.
• All of the above are correct.

$800
What can you do to help a pregnant woman avoid alcohol?

• Encourage and support the woman’s decision to avoid alcohol.
• Help her to avoid situations where alcohol is present.
• Stop drinking, as well.
• *All of the above are correct.  

$1000
What percentage of pregnancies is estimated to be unplanned?

• 80%
• *50%
• 10%
• 2%

Category 5: What’s the price?

$200
What are examples of the extra costs the family must absorb to care for an individual with alcohol-related birth defects?

• medical costs
• lost wages on the part of the care giver
• special services
• *All of the above are correct.

$400
According to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS), the number of infants affected by alcohol-related birth defects each year exceeds those of

• Muscular dystrophy
• Spina bifida
• Down syndrome
• *All of the above, combined

$600
According to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS), which substance of abuse produces the most serious neurobehavioral effects in the fetus?

• cocaine
• heroine
• *alcohol
• marijuana

$800
In his letter to the President, (see “Learning more…” of this curriculum), John Kellerman, a young man with FAS, requests

• higher taxes on alcoholic beverages.
• *improved medical and support services for individuals like himself.
• more substance abuse centers.
• All of the above are correct.

$1000
The annual estimated costs of just FAS, the most severe of the alcohol-related birth defects, in the US is in the range of

• *Billions of dollars
• 10’s of millions of dollars
• Millions of dollars
• Hundreds of thousands of dollars