What is Science?
How is proper science validated?
Experimentation and testing, peer review
What is a hypothesis?
a testable and falsifiable statement made based on observations
What is accuracy?
True or false: pseudoscience is reliable and believable.
FALSE
What is a theory?
an explanation of observable phenomena that is supported by evidence
What is precision?
Closeness of a series of observations/measurements to each other.
Which of these sources is reputable: blog, tweet, news article, scientific publication
Scientific publication
What is the purpose of calibration/using a calibration standard for scientific equipment?
identify and remove any bias in the instrument.
What is one way to represent data?
Chart, graph (many types!)
What is ecological succession?
Ecological succession is a predictable and sequential series of changes to a community that occurs over time.
What unit/measurement system is used by most of the world?
International System of Units
True/false: Data are useful raw, with nothing done to them.
FALSE. Data must be organized and analyzes to extract any meaning or patterns from them.