Ch 2- Tools of Environmental Science

Equations used to represent how a scientific process works are called _________________________ models.

Numeric information called ____________________ is gathered in an experiment.

When making a decision about whether to build a dam, you are considering an economic value when you ask which question?

What is not a scientific habits of mind?

The experimental method includes which of the following steps?

Three-dimensional models you can touch are referred to as ____________________ models.

Good scientists demonstrate the habit of mind called ________________ when they do not believe everything they are told.

How do you determine a mean?

What essential characteristic does a good experiment have?

Curiosity and imagination are important in science because they are

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is the

The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of

Before you can make a decision using a decision-making model, what step must you take?

The chance that an event will happen is known as ____________________.

By examining ___, scientists can test predictions for situations in which it is impossible/ unethical to use experiments

The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called

An example of a(n) __________ model is a flow chart showing how water moves between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface.

“If a marsh is included as part of nature preserve will it protect our water resources?” includes which type of values?

Step in environmental decision-making model are you taking to consider if people will benefit financially from something

Principles or standards we consider important are known as ____________________.

Which step in the experimental method are scientists conducting when they photograph birds in flight?

In statistics, the group of individuals used to represent the population is called the ____________________.

A(n) ______________ model is a systematic process you can use to help you make decisions about environmental issues.

In a scientific investigation, it is important that the number of objects or events being sampled be