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ENV SCI Chapter 2- Tools of ENV SCI

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Series of steps scientists follow to solve problems
a)
Scientific method
b)
Investigation methods
c)
Experiment guidelines
d)
Standard procedures
2.
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
a)
observing
b)
classifying
c)
predicting
d)
inferring
3.
Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called
a)
observing
b)
classifying
c)
predicting
d)
inferring
4.
During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?
a)
variables
b)
inquiries
c)
theories
d)
operational definitions
5.
The standard to which you compare the results of an experiment is called
a)
constant
b)
control group
c)
independent variable
d)
dependent variable
6.
During an experiment, if you purposely change the temperature to test a hypothesis, the temp is called the
a)
independent variable
b)
operational variable
c)
dependent variable
d)
responding variable
7.
Observations that deal with a number or amount are called
a)
manipulated observations
b)
operational observations
c)
qualitative observations
d)
quantitative observations
8.
Which of the following is a valid reason why a scientist might reject a scientific theory?
a)
It covers too broad a topic
b)
New evidence contradicts it
c)
It is too old
d)
Some people disagree with it
9.
Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called
a)
quantitative observations
b)
qualitative observations
c)
manipulated observations
d)
operational observations
10.
An explanation that ties together many hypotheses and explanations is called a(n)
a)
model
b)
concept
c)
theory
d)
investigation
11.

Calculate the MEAN for the data set: 6, 7, 12, 8, 7, 4, 8, 8, 7

a)

7

b)

7.44

c)

8

d)

7 and 8

12.

How many 7th graders had an IQ score in the 81-90 range?

a)

13

b)

6.5

c)

3

d)

42

13.

How many data points are greater than 34?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

14.
Probability is ...
a)
the chance that some event will occur.
b)
a game that involves coins.
c)
a guarantee.
15.
Probability can be written as ...
a)
a fraction
b)
a decimal
c)
a percent
d)
all of the above
16.
What is the probability of spinning the spinner and having it land on RED?
a)
33%
b)
50%
c)
12%
17.
Experimental Probability is:
a)
What Will happen 
b)
What actually happens
c)
What should happen
d)
What I think Happens
18.

What do you call a representation of how something is built or how it works?

a)

scientist

b)

collaboration

c)

model

d)

system

19.

What do we call models that are ideas in your head or words/drawings on paper?

a)

conceptual model

b)

physical model

c)

role model

20.

What is it called when people work together and everyone is equal and contributes?

a)

conferencing

b)

cooperation

c)

collaboration

d)

consensus

21.

What is a system?

a)

the correct way to draw a model

b)

parts that work together or share space in a meaningful way

c)

a 3D replica

d)

data using numbers and measurements

22.

What is qualitative data?

a)

data using numbers and measurements

b)

data using observations and descriptions

c)

data using calculators and charts

23.

What is it called when everyone comes to an agreement?

a)

collaboration

b)

consensus

c)

brainstorming

d)

engineering

24.

Why do we create models?

a)

to understand how something looks or works

b)

to get data for an experiment

c)

to create a compound of two or more solutions

d)

to perform a simple task in a complicated way

25.

Why do models change over time?

a)

Because the person who created the model dies

b)

Because of collaboration and new evidence

c)

Because of consensus and disagreements

d)

Because of a black box

26.

Which of the following statements is true about thinking, decision making and problem solving?

a)

Decision making is a part of problem solving - and both decision making and problem solving are examples of thinking.

b)

Decision making is an aspect of thinking - but not part of problem solving.

c)

Problem solving is a part of decision making - but only decision making is a true example of thinking.

d)

Thinking, decision making and problem solving are three distinct cognitive processes with no overlap in what they do.

27.

Mary believes that she is an excellent math student. In fact, her favorite unit is statistics. However, when she is asked to critically evaluate the data of a experiment in psychology class, she does not know how to do it. How does the Dual Process model explain this?

a)

She has developed the System 2 thinking necessary for math class, but not for psychology class.

b)

Her knowledge from mathematics is interfering with her knowledge in psychology.

c)

She is not able to transfer her understanding in mathematics to a new context (situation). So, her approach to solving the problem shows System 1 thinking.

d)

Mary's self-esteem in psychology class is interfering with her ability to solve the problem. It has nothing to do with System 1 and System 2 thinking.

28.

When writing you hypothesis, what information follows IF?

a)

dependent variable

b)

how you know it will happen

c)

independent variable

d)

anything

29.

When writing a hypothesis, what information do you fill in after THEN?

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

how you know it will happen

d)

anything good

30.

Choose the correct hypothesis for "How will exercising affect your health?"

a)

IF you have better health, THEN you will exercise.

b)

IF you exercise, THEN you will have better health.

c)

Exercising means you're healthy.

31.

A students was doing an experiment using the scientific method. Every three days the student plans to count the green leaves. Which would be a good hypothesis for this experiment?

a)

If plants are placed in direct sunlight, then they will grow more green leaves.

b)

If plants are places in bright light, then they will grow more green leaves than in dim light.

c)

If plants are place in clay pots, then they will grow more green leaves than plastic pots.

d)

If plants are in warmer temperatures, then they will grow more green leaves.

32.

A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is

a)

the male alligators

b)

the gender of the alligator

c)

the temperature

d)

the incubator

33.

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

a)

I think

b)

If ...then...

c)

It will

d)

No idea

34.

Which one is a good hypothesis?

a)

If we mix blue and yellow water together, the water will turn green.

b)

We'll mix blue and yellow water together, then the water will turn green.

c)

If we mix blue and yellow water together, then the water will turn green.

35.

Scientists form _________ hypothesis to answer questions.

a)

accurate

b)

short

c)

mathematical

d)

testable