Tools of Environmental Science

One important scientific habit of mind is the ability of new ideas, called

• Intellectual honesty
• Curiosity
• Imagination
• Skepticism

Information gathered by using the senses

• Prediction
• Observation
• Experiment
• Data

Testable explanation for an observation

• Data
• Prediction
• Experiment
• Hypothesis

A logical statement about what will happen next

• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Prediction
• Experiment

Information gathered in an experiment

• Hypothesis
• Prediction
• Experiment
• Data

Procedure used to test a hypothesis

• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Prediction
• Experiment

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is the:

• Control group
• Experimental group
• Data
• Variable

Principles or standards we consider important are known as

• Models
• Morals
• Values
• Data

The decision-making model

• Provides a systematic process
• Is a conceptual model
• Helps you make decisions
• All options are correct

Which environmental decision-making model is in the correct order?

• Make a decision. Gather information. Consider values. Explore consequences.
• Gather information. Consider values. Explore consequences. Make a decision.
• Consider values. Explore consequences. Make a decision. Gather information.
• Explore consequences. Make a decision. Gather information. Consider values.