Chapter 2 Tools of Environmental Science Review

The experimental method includes which of the following steps

Scientists use statistics to

In an experiment the factor of interest is called the

In an experiment it is important that the sample size be large enough to give accurate data

Curiosity and Imagination are important in science because they are

What essential characteristic does a good experiment have

This is a logical statement about what will happen in the future

The average mass of a wolf in a pack of wolves is an example of

This type of model is a 3 dimensional model you can touch

This allows scientists to test predictions for situations which it is impossible or unethical

This is a theory or explanation that is based on observations and can be tested

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

A model of a dinosaur is an example of a ______model

What values are considered if you ask a question about protecting water on a nature preserve

What question demonstrates considering economic value when building a dam

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

What type of model would you use to best represent the shape of Earth's surface under the ocean

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

What step in the experimental method is taking photos of a bird in flight

One important scientific habit of mind is the ability to conceive new ideas called