The use of senses to gather information is an ______________________.
What is an observation
100
The chance that something will happen (odds)
What is probability
100
Give an example of a conceptual model.
What is a flow chart, atomic theory, big bang theory.
200
A verbal or graphical explanation of how a system works or is organized it called a __________________ model.
What is conceptual model
200
Give an example of a physical model.
What is a three-diminsional model.
200
One or more equations that represents the way a system or process works.
What is a mathematical model.
200
Principals or standards we consider important are known as _________________.
What are values
200
Name four values that affect environmental decision making.
What is aesthetic, economic, educational and ethical.
300
What is risk probability?
What is the chance that and unwanted outcome will happen.
300
What is steps scientist use to answer questions and solve problems.
What is the scientific method
300
What is the variable in an experiment?
What is factor being tested - it is the difference found between control and the experiment.
300
What is the control in an experiment?
this is the factor that does not change
300
Name all the steps in order for the scientific method.
What is observe a problem, form a hypothesis, make an experiment, collect and analyze data, repeat the experiment, draw a conclusion, communicate the results.
400
Number obrtained by adding together all the data and dividing is called a ___________________.
What is the mean/average
400
What is science?
What is understanding the world around you.
400
Information that is gathered during an experiment often in a numeric form.
What is data
400
What is a controlled experiment?
What is an experiment that tests only variable at a time.
400
The ________________ variable is the part of the experiment that is affected by the independent variable.
What is the dependent variable.
500
What are the four steps in the decision making model?
What is gather information, consider values, exploree consequences, make a decision.
500
What are the four types of models?
Physical Model
Graphical Model
mathematical model
Concpetual Model.
500
What are the five traits schientist should have?
What are curosity, skepticism, openness, intellectual honesty, and creativity
500
Explain what a decision making model is?
What is a model that provides a systematic process for making decisions.
500
After, the scientists make a hypothesis, they perform an _______________ to collect data?