Environmental Science: Tools of Environmental Science

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When it is not possible to conduct an experiment, scientists test their predictions by:

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Examining correlations

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What is an essential feature of every good experiment?

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Use a control and test a single variable.

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The experimental method includes which of the following steps?

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Observing, hypothesizing, predicting, experimenting, and communicating results

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What is not a description of a good hypothesis?

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If proven correct it becomes a theory after the experiment 

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One of the key habits of mind of scientists is _____________, which allows scientists to expand the boundaries of what we know.

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Imagination

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A road map is an example of a

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Graphical model

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What are statistics not used for by scientists?

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Compare data, Analyze data, Gather data

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In a scientific investigation, the size of the sample population should be large enough to: Reflect the probability of an unwanted outcome, Give an accurate estimate of the whole population, Closely resemble the system they represent.

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All of the above

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What value are you examining if you consider what will add to our understanding of the natural world in making an environmental decision?

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Scientific

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What is the first step in an environmental decision making model?

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Gather information