2.2 Tools of Environmental Science

Scientists summarize, characterize, analyze and compare data using

• the scientific method

• statistics

• scientific reasoning

• mathematics

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The number obtained by adding the data for a characteristic and then dividing this sum by the number of individuals is called the

What type of distribution is this?

• standard

• size

• uniform

• normal

45% chance of rain is an example of

• weather

• probability

• decimal number

• news

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unwanted outcomes

• risk

• probability

• high distribution

• environmental issues

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sample size must be ________________ enough in order to provide accurate results

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models may be ​ (a)   ​ (b)   graphical or ​ (c)  

• conceptual
• mathematical
• physical

a verbal or graphical explanation of how a system works is a ________________ model

scientists must __________________ risk to large communities in order to inform public policy

• experiment

• distribute

• hypothesize

• calculate

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Match the model with its type

• fashion

• Agel Akol

• mathematical

• flow chart

• graphical

• DNA by Watson and Crick

• conceptual

• E=mc^2

• physical

• maps and charts