Environmental Science Ch 2: Scientific Method

The procedure used by scientists to test a hypothesis is called

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

The chance that an event will happen

What essential characteristics does a good experiment have?

Scientists demonstrate the habit called   __ when they do not believe everything they are told

____ model is a systematic process you can use to help you make decisions 

"If a marsh is part of a preserve, will it protect our water resources?" is what type of value?

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

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

_____ are groups of similar things scientists are interested in learning more about

Equations used to represent how a scientific process works are called ____ models

___ is a logical statement about what will happen in an experiment if the hypothesis is correct

In a scientific investigation, it is important that the # of objects/events being sampled be

___ is a type of graph that is used to organizing/comparing data for several things in 1 graph 

Considering what will add to our understanding of the world in making an enviro. decision is a 

Curiosity and imagination are important in science because they are 

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

The experimental/scientific method includes which of the following steps?

The 1st step in the decision-making model is to 

Scientists use statistics to 

Which step in the scientific method are scientists conducting when they photograph birds flying

In an experiment, the factor of interest is called the 

When you consider whether people will benefit financially from setting aside land as a park = 

Maps and charts are examples of ________ models 

A(n) ____ is a testable explanation for an observation

A model of a dinosaur is an example of a _______model

The probability of an outcome that is unwanted occurring is called

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

3-dimensional models you can touch are called

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

An example of considering an economic value would be

A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it

Principles or standards we consider important are known as _____