Env. Science Ch 2

In a scientific investigation, it is important that the number of objects being sampled be ___

Which value are you using if you continually trying to understand the natural world?

What is the chance that something will happen?

Testing a single variable and using a control are two essential characteristics of a what?

Why are mathematical models important?

What are principles or standards we consider important?

Which model is a verbal or graphical explanation of how a system works or is organized?

What is the information that a scientist gathers during an experiment?

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

What is the probability of an unwanted outcome?

A positive long-term consequence of creating a preserve where an endangered species lives?

Which model consists of one or more equations that represents the way a system or process works

Three-dimensional models that you can touch, such as a model of a building or dinosaur

Maps and charts are the most common examples of this type of model

This is a piece of information we gather using our senses: sight, hearing, smell, and touch.

This is a testable idea or explanation that leads to a scientific investigation.

This is a procedure designed to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions.

A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it ______.

Which one is NOT a Scientific habit of mind?

Why do scientists repeat their experiments?

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

The average mass of a cow in a herd of cows is an example of _________

This is a logical statement about what will happen if the hypothesis is supported.

Before you can make a decision using a decision-making model, what step must you take?

What is the collection and classification of data in the form of numbers?