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Review for chapter 2 test
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scientific value?
gain or loss of money or jobs
accumulation and sharing of knowledge
protection of natural resources
understanding of the natural world
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statistics
classification & collection of descriptive data
classification & collection of numerical data
probability analysis
graph
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economic value?
beautiful or pleasing
gain or loss of money or jobs
understanding of the natural world
what is right or wrong
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test a hypothesis
predict
analyze
experiment
correlate
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aesthetical value?
beautiful or pleasing
human leisure activities
right or wrong
maintain human values & traditions
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correct way to write a hypothesis?
If ..............., then .................
When ......, then ........
I think that .......
My guess is ..................
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not a guess
hypothesis
risk
probability
correlation
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graphical model?
3-D representation
flow diagram
mathematical equation
map
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first step in scientific method
observation
hypothesis
analysis
question
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scientific habits of mind
analysis & skepticism
imagination & experimentation
curiosity & imagination
curiosity & experimentation
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systematic process for making decisions
experiment
prediction
model
correlation
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verbal or graphical explanation of how a system works or is organized
graphical model
conceptual model
mathematical model
physical model
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the mean?
divide the sum by 10
divide by 10
add all numbers in a set together
divide the sum by number of the set
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chance of an unwanted outcome
risk
probability
correlation
prediction
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One or more equations that represents the way a system or process works
mathematical model
conceptual model
graphical model
physical model
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what is an observation?
logical statement about what will happen
the factor of interest
information gathered by using our senses
procedure designed to test an experiment
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the chance that something will happen
risk
correlation
probability
prediction
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a good experiment has these 2 things
a control group and a single variable
a single variable and statistics
statistics and a control group
a control group and an experimental group
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what to do when an experiment cannot be done
hypothesis
correlation
statistics
prediction
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environmental value?
accumulation or sharing of knowledge
maintenance of human health
understanding of the natural world
protection of natural resources
