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Unit 2 Test Review
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An important part of an experiment which is "left alone" for data comparison.
Control Group
Correlation
Experimental Group
Decision Making Model
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
Observation
Prediction
Experiment
Hypothesis
3
To fully understand a complex environmental issue, you may need to consider......
Values
Scientific information
Economics
All of the above
4
What is an educated guess or prediction about a testable question?
Variable
Hypothesis
Observation
Experiment
5
Claims to be a science, but does not follow scientific principles.
Biology
Hydrology
Environmental Science
Pseudoscience
6
Considering what is right and wrong.
Ethical/Moral Value
Educational Value
Recreational Value
Social/Cultural Value
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This method consists of a series of steps that scientists use to identify and answer questions.
Statistics
Scientific Method
Risk
Decision Making Model
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Which of the following claims to be a science, but does not follow scientific principles?
Applied science
Environmental science
Biology
Pseudoscience
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What method is used when the use of experiments is unethical?
Correlation
Prediction
Data
Probability
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Used by scientists to display relationships or trends in data.
Data
Correlation
Graph
Experiment
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What is the process of obtaining information using the senses?
Inference
Data
Hypothesis
Observation
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Which group does not receive the experimental treatment?
Decision Making Model
Experimental Group
Data
Control Group
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What is the number of observations used in an experiment or study?
Prediction
Sample size
Probability
Analysis
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If the results of your experiment do not support your hypothesis, what should you do?
Publish your results anyway
Try another method
Consider the results abnormal and continue
Find a way to rationalize your results
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In an experiment, this variable is used to manipulate or change, and tests the hypothesis.
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
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What are those variables that are kept the same during the course of the experiment?
Dependent Variable
Observation
Constants
Modeling
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Variable that will be measured or observed in response to the experimental conditions:
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
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What is the preference for an experiment to turn out a certain way?
Hypothesis
Bias
Control Group
Prediction
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The protection of natural resources.
Educational Value
Environmental Value
Ethical/Moral Value
Social/Cultural Value
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An experiment in which the subjects do not know which is the control or experimental group.
Natural experiment
Double blind experiment
Blind experiment
Decision making model
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Scientists share their results by....
Publishing scientific articles
Avoids conflict if interest
Manipulate results
Repeat experiments
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Which of the following is a representation of an object or system?
Correlation
Prediction
Conclusion
Model
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Habits of mind of a good scientist include:
Negative outlook
Skepticism
Biased
Changing data
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What are logical statements about what will happen if a hypothesis is correct?
Experiment
Question
Conclusion
Prediction
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What is reading scientific reports an example of?
Gathering information
Exploring consequences
Assessing risk
Considering values
