VCE Environmental Science Key Concepts Units 1-4

What is the term used to describe how closely a set of measurement values agree with each other?

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Validity

• True value

Which term refers to the closeness of agreement between the results of successive measurements of the same quantity under the same conditions?

• Reproducibility

• Validity

• Repeatability

• True value

What is the definition of accuracy in measurement?

• The closeness of a set of measurements to each other

• The closeness of a measurement to the true value

• The ability to reproduce results under different conditions

• The validity of an experiment

What does validity in measurement refer to?

• The closeness of measurements to each other

• The ability to measure what is supposed to be measured

• The agreement of results under the same conditions

• The true value of a quantity

Which term describes the value that would be found if the quantity could be measured perfectly?

• Precision

• Validity

• True value

• Reproducibility

What is the term for the closeness of agreement between results under changed conditions of measurement?

• Repeatability

• Reproducibility

• Accuracy

• True value

Which sustainability principle focuses on maintaining the abundance of different species and genetic diversity in a population?

• Efficiency of resource use

• Intergenerational equity

• Conservation of biodiversity and ecological integrity

• User pays principle

What does the efficiency of resource use principle emphasize?

• Preserving resources for future generations

• Using smaller amounts of resources to minimize environmental impact

• Ensuring users pay for the resources they consume

• Taking precautionary measures to prevent environmental harm

Which principle is concerned with preserving natural resources for the benefit of future generations?

• Intragenerational equity

• User pays principle

• Intergenerational equity

• Precautionary principle

What is the main focus of the precautionary principle?

• Ensuring current generations benefit from resources

• Minimizing resource use

• Taking action to prevent environmental harm when scientific evidence is uncertain

• Sharing costs equally among users