Chapter 2

Question 1

Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions

Accepted Answer

Experiment

Question 2

In an experiment, this group does NOT receive experimental treatment.

Accepted Answer

Control group

Question 3

The chance of something happening

Accepted Answer

Probability

Question 4

Principles or standards we consider important

Accepted Answer

Value

Question 5

A model of a dinosaur is an example of a

Accepted Answer

Physical model

Question 6

A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it makes logical sense

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Logical statement about what will happen if a hypothesis is correct

Accepted Answer

Prediction

Question 8

Collection in classification of data in the form of numbers

Accepted Answer

Statistics

Question 9

Association used to study a subject when using an experiment is impossible or unethical

Accepted Answer

Correlation

Question 10

What is a necessary characteristic of a good experiment?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 11

A verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized

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Conceptual model

Question 12

Information gathered by using sight, hearing, smell, and touch

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Observations

Question 13

Information gathered during an experiment

Accepted Answer

Data

Question 14

A testable explanation for an observation

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis

Questions 14