Ch. 2 Vocab

Front

Testable idea or explanation leading to scientific investigation.

Back

Hypothesis

Front

Principles or standards we consider important.

Back

Values

Front

Number obtained by adding data for a characteristic and dividing by the number of individuals.

Back

Mean

Front

Factor of interest.

Back

Variable

Front

Probability of an unwanted outcome.

Back

Risk

Front

Chance of occurrence.

Back

Probability

Front

Info gathered by a scientist in an experiment.

Back

Data

Front

Group representing a population.

Back

Sample

Front

Equations representing a system or process.

Back

Model

Front

Info gathered via senses.

Back

Observation