Math mania
what is the range of the following data set? 3, 5, 2, 4, 2
3
A nature-centered philosophy that places intrinsic value on ecosystems regardless of their usefulness to humans.
Ecocentrism
In environmental science, the "environment" consists of...
-none of the living and nonliving things that we interact with
-some of the living and nonliving things that we interact with
-all of the living and nonliving things that we interact with
all of the living and nonliving things that we interact with
This is the first step in the scientific method...
Make an observation
Bias in an experiment can lead to...
-preference for an experiment to turn out in a certain way
-solid results and repeatable outcomes
-fair and equal treatment of both the experimental and control group subjects
-preference for an experiment to turn out in a certain way
What type of average shows the middle value from a data set, where half of the data is above and half of the data is below this point?
-mean
-mode
-middle
-median
median
A human-centered philosophy that protects and promotes of human interests or well-being at the expense of all other factor.
anthropocentrism
A condition that cannot be continued at its current rate is...
unsustainable
The thing that changes or occurs because of the change that the scientist made is the...
Dependent variable
Conducting a blind experiment is one way to help reduce bias. In a blind experiment
-an independent researcher conducts the experiment and reports back to the original scientist
-the subjects are visually impaired
-the experimental subjects do not know which is the control and which is the experimental group
the experimental subjects do not know which is the control and which is the experimental group
What is the mean average of the following data set? 1, 3, 5, 4, 4
3.4
This appears or claims to be science, but does not follow scientific principles.
pseudoscience
Resources that can be replaced, but the process may take a long time are...
renewable resources
A hypothesis...
-is a testable prediction based on prior knowledge and observation
-can be supported or rejected based on an experiment
-is more than just a guess or chance
-all of these options are correct
all of these options are correct
The scientific community uses peer review in publications such as scientific journals...
-delay the progress of science
-to verify the validity and repeatable nature of new research
-push an agenda other than that of the publishing scientist
-to verify the validity and repeatable nature of new research
What is the mode of this data set? 10,14,11,14,10,14
14
The world is complex and we don't always know what the outcome from our actions may be even if those actions seem to be good. This is shown in...
-the clean air and water act
-path of least resistance
-the law of unintended consequences
-law of diminishing returns
the law of unintended consequences
Because Earth is a closed system...
-resources are finite and wastes do not go away
-every resource will disappear eventually
-resources are all recyclable
-all the above
-resources are finite and wastes do not go away
What is the correct order of the scientific method? (6 steps)
observation, research, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, communicate
Experiment that is conducted in the field under normal circumstances.
natural experiments
How many pounds is in 12 grams? (1lb =454g and 1g=0.0022lb)
0.026 lb
Which worldview holds the perspective that humans should manage the Earth’s resources to achieve the maximum benefit?
-Stewardship worldview
-Environmental wisdom worldview
-Planetary management worldview
-planetary management
Modern Environmentalism differs from Progressive Era conservation in that Modern Environmentalism...
-focuses on litigation and regulation rather than personal responsibility
-is not concerned with sustainability or resource preservation, instead focusing on industry needs
-raises awareness of other environmental issues besides resource conservation
raises awareness of other environmental issues besides resource conservation
What is the main purpose of the conclusion when creating a lab write-up?
To state whether the data supports or rejects the hypothesis.
An experiment where neither the subjects nor the investigators are aware of which group is the experimental and which is the control.
Double-blind experiment