2.2 research in the context of Climate change

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The large-scale movement of waters in the ocean basins through ocean currents and the oceanic conveyor belt system is called _______.

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Oceanic circulation

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When data that does not fit with the hypothesis is ignored, and data is then interpreted to support the hypothesis, even when some of it may not, it is called _______.

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Confirmation bias

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A person who doubts or does not believe in a concept or hypothesis. Fill in the blank: ________

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Skeptic

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Samples based on drawing names or numbers out of a hat, or using a computer program to generate a list.

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Random sampling

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Data that is collected by someone else in a separate investigation (e.g., climate data from the local airport).

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Secondary data

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The systematic study of the climate and its changes over time is known as _______.

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Climatology

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The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities is referred to as _______.

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Global warming

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The phenomenon where certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere is called _______.

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Greenhouse effect

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A method of collecting data by observing and recording information without manipulation is known as _______.

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Observational study

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The practice of using data from previous studies to support new research is called _______.

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Literature review