Environmental Science Ch. 2 Review

The group that does not receive the treatment is known as the

Maps and charts are examples of

A verbal or graphical explanation of how a system works is known as 

One or more equations that represents the way a system or process works is known as

Why might scientists repeat experiments that have already been performed?

The collection and classification of data in the form of numbers is known as

A three-dimensional model you can touch is known as 

Probability is

If Sara goes to the gym every day, she will lose weight. What will be charted on the y axis?

The group that receives the treatment is the 

An association between two or more events is known as

A piece of information gathered using the senses is 

Data is

A hypothesis is

The conceptual model that gives a framework for making environmental decisions is the

Why are experiments designed to have as few variables as possible?

The variable that is being tested, and might change in response to another, is the

The second step of the environmental decision-making model is

The last step of the environmental decision-making model is

Given the following numbers, find the mean: 7, 3, 4, 6, 8, 2

The third step of the environmental decision-making model is

On a graph, the dependent variable is charted on the

The first step of the environmental decision-making model is

If Javon runs more every day, he will get faster. What is the dependent variable?

The variable that a scientist manipulates or changes is the

Risk means

A procedure designed to test a hypothesis is known as 

The group of individuals selected to represent an entire population is known as 

The "factor of interest" that is being tested is called the

On a graph, the independent variable is charted on

Distribution is

If I water my plant more, it will grow higher. What is the independent variable?

The "average" is also known as the