Tools of Environmental Science

Question 1

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

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independent variable

Question 2

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

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mean.

Question 3

The relative arrangement of the members of a statistical population is

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distribution

Question 4

A road map is an example of a

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graphical model.

Question 5

In a scientific investigation, the size of the sample population should be

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large enough to give an accurate estimate for the whole population.

Question 6

The collection and classification of data is

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statistics

Question 7

One of the key habits of mind of scientists is ______, which allows scientists to expand the boundaries of what we know.

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imagination

Question 8

A model of a dinosaur is an example of a ____________ model.

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physical

Question 9

Keeping an open mind about how the world works describes what scientific habit of mind?

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openness to new ideas

Question 10

Admitting your hypothesis is incorrect describes what scientific habit of mind?

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intellectual honesty

Question 11

Statistics are NOT used by scientists to

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gather data.

Question 12

When you examine an educational value in making an environmental decision, you

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think about what will promote learning.

Question 13

Asking many questions & striving to know why describes what scientific habit of mind?

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curiosity

Question 14

Scientists __________ experiments to make sure the results are meaningful.

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repeat

Question 15

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

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try another method (try again or restate your hypothesis and do a new test)

Question 16

In an experiment, that which does not receive the experimental treatment is the

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control group

Question 17

A principle or standard considered to be important is

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value

Question 18

The chance of something happening is

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probability

Question 19

When it is not possible to conduct an experiment, scientists test their predictions by

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examining correlations

Question 20

What is NOT a good description of a good hypothesis?

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It makes logical sense.

Question 21

Why are mathematical models important?

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They are especially useful in situations with many variables.

Question 22

What is the first step in an environmental decision-making model?

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Gather information.

Question 23

The factor of interest in an experiment that the scientist manipulates or controls is the

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independent variable

Question 24

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

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all of the choices.

Question 25

Conceiving new ideas describes what scientific habit of mind?

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creativity

Question 26

Not believing everything you are told & finding things out for yourself describes what scientific habit of mind?

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skeptical

Question 27

The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town this year is an example of

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risk

Question 28

An essential feature of every good experiment is that it should

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both red and blue

Tools of Environmental Science

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Tools of Environmental Science

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