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ES Tools of Environmental Science (Chp 2)
ES Tools of Environmental Science (Chp 2)
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The group that receives the experimental treatment is the
Both
Experimental Group
Neither
Control Group
2
What is the relative arrangement of the members of a statistical population? *hint: bell-shaped
Statistics
Distribution
Mean
Correlation
3
What is the forth step in the decision-making model?
Gather information
Explore consequences
Consider values
Make a decision
4
A hypothesis is factual
True
False
5
What is a verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized?
Physical model
Graphical model
Mathematical model
Conceptual model
6
What is the mean of 5, 5, 10, & 20?
5
20
10
40
7
Which one is an example of a hypothesis?
The butterfly is pretty
The butterfly is purple & blue
The butterfly is on a purple flower
The butterfly can fly
8
What is the probability of an unwanted outcome?
Sample
Risk
Experiment
Mean
9
What is a procedure designed to test a hypothesis?
Observation
Hypothesis
Experiment
Conclusion
10
What is a logical statement about about what will happen if the hypothesis is correct?
Question
Prediction
Observation
Experiment
11
What is the third step in the decision-making model?
Gather information
Consider values
Explore consequences
Make a decision
12
What is an example of qualitative data?
14 in
Smooth
3 lbs
Yellow
13
What is the number obtained by adding up the data and dividing the sum by the # of individuals?
Mean
Statistics
Distribution
Correlation
14
What is a map or chart?
Graphical model
Mathematical model
Conceptual model
Physical model
15
Which one is an example of scientific habits?
All of the above
Honesty
Curiosity
Creativity
16
What is the second step in the decision-making model?
Explore consequences
Make a decision
Consider values
Gather information
17
What is a 3-D model that you can touch?
Mathematical model
Conceptual model
Graphical model
Physical model
18
What is an example of quantitative data?
Soft
78 degrees
32 lbs
Purple
19
What are representations of objects or systems?
Mean
Statistics
Models
Graph
20
What is the first step in the decision-making model?
Make a decision
Explore consequences
Consider values
Gather information
21
What is the information that a scientist gathers during an experiment?
Conclusion
Question
Data
Hypothesis
22
The factor of interest that is manipulate or changed is the
Experiment
Control group
Variable
Experimental group
23
What is the group of individuals or events selected to represent the population?
Probability
Sample
Statistics
Mean
24
Which one is a type of data?
Quantitative
Qualitative
Both
Neither
25
Which one is a value?
Social/Cultural
Health
Environment
All of the above
26
The chance that something will happen is the
Correlation
Probability
Mean
Distribution
27
What is a testable explanation for an observation?
Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Observation
28
What is a reliable association between two or more events?
Correlation
Experiment
Statistics
Data
29
What is a conceptual model that provides a systematic process for making decisions?
Decision-making model
Mathematical model
Values
Consequences
30
The group that does not receive the experimental treatment is the
Experimental group
Both
Control group
Neither
31
What is the variable in the genius drug example we talked about in class?
The students
Test results
Placebo (sugar pill)
Genius drug
32
What is the collection and classification of data that are in the form of numbers?
Statistics
Data
Distribution
Correlation
33
What are principles or standards that we consider important?
Habits
Values
Risks
Consequences
34
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Experiment
Hypothesis
Observation
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