E.S. Chp. 2

The group that receives the experimental treatment is called the _____.

A ____ is a conceptual model that provides a systematic process for making decisions.

A _______ is the relative arrangement of the members of a statistical population.

A logical statement about what will happen if the hypothesis is correct.

Associations between two or more events.

Reading scientific reports is an example of

____ is a group of individuals or events selected to represent the population.

Models used by scientist include

To fully understand a complex environmental issue, you may need to consider

A ___ is one or more equations that represents the way a system or process works. a.

In an experiment, the experimental treatment differs from the control treatment only in the _____ being studied.

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment is called the _____.

The information that a scientist gathers during an experiment, which is often in numeric form, is called _______.

A conceptual model represents a way of thinking about.

Scientist form ____ hypotheses to answer questions.

Risk is the ________ of a negative outcome.

In a population, characteristics such as size will often be clustered around the

___ are representations of objects or systems.

Scientists ______ experiments to make sure the results are meaningful.

Principles or standards we consider important are ____.a. Samplesb. Modelsc. Valuesd. Risk

An ______ is a piece of information we gather using our sense-our sight, hearing, smell, and touch.

If the results of your experiment do not support your hypothesis, you should

The chance that something will happen is called ____.

An ____ is a procedure designed to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions.