You buy nature preserve land that has an endangered bird on it, what problem might happen ?

a preservation area's controls are more strict

The chance that an event will happen

Decision-making model

systematic process for making decisions

What is "risk" in science?

probability of an outcome that is unwanted

When building a dam, what economic value might it have?

How many jobs will building the dam generate?

steps used by scientists to answer questions

logical statement about what will happen

The three final steps of the experimental method in their correct order are

drawing conclusion, repeating experiment, sharing results

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Environmental Ch 1 & 2, 2015

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1
Correlation
procedure to test a hypothesis
logical statement about what will happen
more than a guess, a logical explanation
used to test a prediction when you cannot use an experiment
2
When you consider if a nature preserve helps protect a water source, what value are you using?
social/cultural
environmental
educational
aesthetic
3
Statistics
steps used by scientists to answer questions
systematic process for making decisions
The chance that an event will happen
numerical collection and classification of data
4
A science focused on environmental effects of human activities.
extinction
pollution
environmental science
ecology
5
Which model would you use to represent the shape of Earth's surface beneath the oceans?
graphical
physical
mathematical
conceptual
6
Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?
filling a car with gasoline
building wooden furniture
mining copper
burning coal in a power plant
7
Hypothesis
used to test a prediction when you cannot use an experiment
probability of an outcome that is unwanted
logical statement about what will happen
more than a guess, a logical explanation
8
What essential characteristic does a good experiment have?
both B and C
A control group is given the experimental treatment
a control is used
a single variable is tested
9
Which of the following lists contains the names of developed countries?
France, Canada, New Zealand
Ecuador, Zaire, Colombia
Algeria, Guatemala, India
Brazil, Sudan, Namibia
10
You buy nature preserve land that has an endangered bird on it, what problem might happen ?
the species numbers might increase
habitats outside the preservation become more damages
habitat destruction is immediately decreased
a preservation area's controls are more strict
11
All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science EXCEPT.
linguistics
physics and chemistry
social sciences
biology and earth science
12
A science focused on interactions between organisms and the environment.
pollution
ecology
extinction
environmental science
13
Sun's energy enters and heat leaves
biodiversity
nonrenewable resources
nonbiodegradable pollutant
closed system
14
Probability
steps used by scientists to answer questions
numerical collection and classification of data
The chance that an event will happen
systematic process for making decisions
15
Fossil fuels, metals, and salt
nonbiodegradable pollutant
biodiversity
nonrenewable resources
closed system
16
Introduction of harmful levels of chemicals of wastes into the environment.
pollution
renewable resources
environmental science
extinction
17
Harmful material that cannot be broken down by natural processes
nonrenewable resources
closed system
biodiversity
nonbiodegradable pollutant
18
Experiment
used to test a prediction when you cannot use an experiment
logical statement about what will happen
procedure to test a hypothesis
more than a guess, a logical explanation
19
Decision-making model
systematic process for making decisions
steps used by scientists to answer questions
The chance that an event will happen
numerical collection and classification of data
20
What is "risk" in science?
probability of an outcome that is unwanted
more than a guess, a logical explanation
logical statement about what will happen
used to test a prediction when you cannot use an experiment
21
When building a dam, what economic value might it have?
Is it right to build a dam here?
How many jobs will building the dam generate?
Will the dam provide new leisure activities?
Will building the dam destroy natural resources?
22
When the last member of a species dies.
extinction
sustainability
pollution
ecology
23
Using resources in such a way that there will be enough for future generations.
sustainability
nonbiodegradable pollutant
nonrenewable resources
biodiversity
24
Experimental method
systematic process for making decisions
steps used by scientists to answer questions
The chance that an event will happen
numerical collection and classification of data
25
Sunlight and forests.
environmental science
extinction
renewable resources
pollution
26
Prediction
more than a guess, a logical explanation
logical statement about what will happen
used to test a prediction when you cannot use an experiment
probability of an outcome that is unwanted
27
The number and variety of species in an area.
biodiversity
nonrenewable resources
nonbiodegradable pollutant
closed system
28
The three final steps of the experimental method in their correct order are
drawing conclusion, analyzing data, and repeating experiment
repeating experiments, sharing results, drawing conclusions
drawing conclusion, repeating experiment, sharing results
observing, hypothesizing, and drawing conclusions

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