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Practice exercises and assessment

1. Which of the following would be too broad a topic for a research paper in an oceanography class?
   The erosion of reefs in the Pacific Ocean
   The effects of tsunamis
   The ocean
   Over fishing in the Atlantic Ocean
2. A search for information on the death penalty would produce similar results to a search for information on capital punishment.
   True
   False
3. The following is a possible research topic: companies purchased by Gap in 2005. Which of the following topics is broader?
   Companies purchased by Gap in 2005 that make clothes
   Companies purchased by Gap in 2006
   Companies purchased by Gap between 2000 and 2006
4. The following is a possible research topic: the activities of women in the bible. Which of the following topics has a narrower focus?
   The names of women in the bible
   The religious activities of women in the bible
   The activities of children in the bible
5. The following is a possible research topic: the death penalty as an effective deterrent against drug crimes. What are the key concepts?
   Effectiveness & deterrent
   Death penalty & drug crimes
   Penalties & drugs
6. The following is a possible research topic: the types of sports that cause the most injuries to college students. What are the key concepts?
   Sports & students
   College & injuries
   Injuries & college sports