Chapter 1.2 Flashcards
T/F- To understand and solve problems, we need physical evidence that is systematically collected, and logically analyzed
True
What animal in 2007 was found in New York State where thousands were dead and a number of 6 million died from the white nose syndrome disease
Bats
What two bats are in danger of extinction?
Grey Bat
Indiana Bat
A body of knowledge (facts and explanations) about the natural world and the process used to get that knowledge can be described as
Science
Information detected with the senses- or with equipment that extends our senses is known as
Empirical Observations
The procedure scientists use to empirically test a hypothesis is known as
Scientific Method
Conclusions drawn based on observations are known as
Inferences
an inference that proposes a possible explanation for
what we have observed and is based on some previous knowledge is known as
Hypothesis
When a researcher designs an
experiment (observational
or manipulative) and
makes an experimental
prediction this test what term?
Hypothesis (Testing a Hypothesis)
A statement that identifies what is expected to happen if the hypothesis being tested is correct is known as
Experimental Prediction
A process whereby researchers’ work is evaluated by outside experts to determine whether it is of a high enough quality to publish is known as a
Peer Review
T/F- a hypothesis must be falsifiable and replicable
True
the variable in an experiment that a researcher manipulates is known as
Independent variable
the variable in an experiment that is evaluated or measured is known as
Dependent Value
the mathematical evaluation of experimental data to determine how likely it is that any difference observed is due to the variable being tested is known as
Statistics
You want to grow a rose garden. You want to see if adding caffeine to the soil will help you grow larger flowers. What would be your independent variable?
A. The type of garden
B. The type of flower
C. The amount of caffeine
D. The size of the flower
C. The amount of caffeine
a formalized plan that addresses a desired outcome or goal is known as?
It must also be:
* informed by science.
* address the triple bottom line.
* flexible and able to adapt to new scientific findings
Policy
What principle acts in a way that leaves a safety margin when the data are uncertain or severe consequences are possible
Precautionary Principle
It is critical that you know how to analyze sources of
information. What is this term known as
Information literacy
The variable in an experiment that a researcher manipulates is known as
Independent Variable
The variable in an experiment that is evaluated or measured is known as
Dependent Variable
What kind of logical fallacy is used?
A pipeline this long is sure to produce unintentional problems, and we should not act until we are absolutely sure it will be okay
Appeal to Ignorance
What kind of logical fallacy is used?
Tar-sands oil contains more than 50 toxic substances known to be harmful to people and other species
Red Herring
What kind of logical fallacy is used?
It should not be approved. Oil companies just care about profits and cannot be
trusted to reveal information about the dangers of the pipeline.
Ad Hominem
