Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 - Scientific Methods
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One important scientific habit of mind is the ability to conceive of new ideas,
called
a. | intellectual honesty. | b. | curiosity. | c. | imagination. | d. | skepticism. |
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Which of the following is not a habit of mind of a good scientist?
a. | Skepticism | b. | Creativity | c. | intellectual
predictability | d. | openness to new ideas |
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By examining___________, scientists can test predictions for situations in which
it is impossible or unethical to use experiments.
a. | correlations | b. | observations | c. | control
groups | d. | variables |
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In an experiment, the factor of interest is called the
a. | control group. | b. | experimental group. | c. | hypothesis. | d. | variable. |
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The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is
the
a. | control group. | b. | experimental group. | c. | data. | d. | variable. |
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Section 2 - Statistics and Models
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Scientists use statistics to
a. | graph data. | b. | analyze data. | c. | communicate ideas to
each other. | d. | All of the above |
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To get an accurate result, a sample size must be
a. | small enough to give an accurate estimate for two or more
populations. | b. | large enough to give an accurate estimate for a whole population. | c. | equal to the
mean. | d. | greater than the mean. |
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When studying a system, a conceptual model can help scientists understand
a. | what components a system contains. | b. | how the system components affect each
other. | c. | Both (a) and (b) | d. | None of the
above |
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Which model is particularly useful in scientific cases with many
variables?
a. | physical | b. | graphical | c. | conceptual | d. | mathematical |
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Risk is
a. | the collection of numerical data. | b. | the probability that something wanted will
happen. | c. | the probability that something unwanted will happen. | d. | a group of similar
things of interest to a scientist. |
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The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is
called
a. | statistics. | b. | probability. | c. | distribution. | d. | mean. |
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Section 3 - Making Informed Decisions
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When making an environmental decision, listing positive and negative long- and
short-term consequences can help you to
a. | predict risks involved. | b. | make observations. | c. | weigh your
values. | d. | collect data for a graph. |
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Principles or standards we consider important are known as
a. | values. | b. | models. | c. | morals. | d. | data. |
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The decision-making model
a. | provides a systematic process. | b. | is a conceptual model. | c. | helps you make
decisions. | d. | All of the above |
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Which environmental decision-making model is in the correct order?
a. | Make a decision. Gather information. Consider values. Explore
consequences. | b. | Gather information. Consider values. Explore consequences. Make a
decision. | c. | Consider values. Explore consequences. Make a decision. Gather
information. | d. | Explore consequences. Make a decision. Gather information. Consider
values. |
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Which step in the environmental decision-making model should include reading
newspapers and listening to well-informed people on all sides of an issue?
a. | evaluating all the information | b. | gathering information | c. | considering
values | d. | exploring consequences |
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Completion Complete each
statement.
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A(n) ____________________ is a logical statement about what will happen in an
experiment if the hypothesis is supported.
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Numeric information called ____________________ is gathered in an
experiment.
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In statistics, the group of individuals used to represent the population is
called the ____________________.
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Equations used to represent how a scientific process works are called
_________________________ models.
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When scientists are not able to use an experiment to test a prediction,
____________________ can be examined.
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The procedure used by scientists to test a hypothesis is called a(n)
____________________.
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Maps and charts are examples of ____________________ models.
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Information known as a(n) ____________________ is gathered by using the
senses.
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A(n) ____________________ is a testable explanation for an observation.
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Matching
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Section 3 - Making Informed Decisions
Choose the
letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase.
a. | the protection of natural resources | b. | human leisure activities | c. | what is right or
wrong | d. | the maintenance of human communities, their values, and their
traditions | e. | the accumulation, sharing of knowledge |
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social/cultural value
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educational value
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environmental value
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recreational value
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ethical/moral value
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