INFORMATION LITERACY Some of the Questions That Follow Are True-False or Multiple

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Multiple Choice

INFORMATION LITERACY
Some of the questions that follow are true-false or multiple choice questions, and some require you to write short answers.
-When evaluating the reliability of an author, what is a pertinent question to ask?

• A) Is the author known to be biased on this topic?
• B) What credentials does the author have?
• C) Has the author published other material on this topic?
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Limiting Factor

An environmental condition that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population within an ecosystem.

Major Nutrient

Essential chemicals needed in large quantities by living organisms to perform various physiological functions for growth and health.

Biogeochemical Cycles

The natural processes that recycle nutrients and elements between the physical environment and living organisms.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon-containing materials and through respiration, and a significant greenhouse gas.