EP Chapter 2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Statistics | classification and collection of data in the form of numbers, used to analyze data |
Experimental Method | know the steps in order, series of steps to answer questions |
Observation | pictures, gathered by senses |
Hypothesis | makes logical sense |
Predicting | logical statement of what will happen if hypothesis is correct |
Experimenting | test one group, factor of interest is a variable, uses a control, procedure used to test a hypothesis |
Conclusion | |
Repeat experiment | |
Communicate | |
Control Group | no experimental treatment |
Correlations | allows for predictions for situations which are impossible to test |
Experimental Groups | change one variable |
Mean | average |
Risk | chance something will happen, unwanted outcome |
Scientific value | will it add to our overall knowledge |
Steps to making a decision | gather info, consequences, values, decision |
Sample size | large enough for accurate representation |
Curiosity and imagination | abilities to expand scientific knowledge |
Economic value | questions about the economy |
Environmental decision making process | gather info, values, consequences, decision |
Probability | chance an event will happen |
Data | numeric information gathered in an experiment |
Sample | group of individuals used to represent a population |
Values | environmental example, principles considered important |
Models | |
Graphical model | earth’s surface |
Mathematical model | useful with many variables, create digital images, represent how a system works, equations to represent how a scientific process works |
Physical model | model of dinosaur, three dimensional |
Decision making model | process used to help make decisions about environmental issues |
Conceptual | flow chart |
Find the mean of a set of numbers | |
Essay | apply the environmental decision making model |
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