Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Environmental Science
Test Description: Review for Chapter 2 Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What step in a simple environmental decision-making model are you taking when you consider whether or not people will benefit financially from setting aside land as a national park?
A
exploring consequences
B
None of the above
C
making a decision
D
gathering information
2) Curiosity and imagination are important in science because they are
A
abilities in scientists that help expand our knowledge.
B
models that represent objects and systems in the environment.
C
skills needed to organize and analyze data.
D
None of the above
3) A model of a dinosaur is an example of a _____ model.
A
conceptual
B
physical
C
graphical
D
mathematical
4) The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of
A
skepticism
B
risk
C
distribution
D
correlation
5) The experimental method includes which of the following steps?
A
observing, hypothesizing, predicting, experimenting, and communicating results
B
drawing conclusions, being open to new ideas, and communicating results
C
being curious, imagining, being able to see patterns, observing, and predicting
D
remaining skeptical, organizing data, and analyzing data
6) Scientists use statistics to
A
communicate ideas to each other.
B
analyze data.
C
graph data.
D
All of the above
7) The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is the
A
data
B
experimental group.
C
variable
D
control group.
8) In a scientific investigation, it is important that the number of objects or events being sampled be
A
equal to the mean number of objects or events not sampled.
B
large enough to give an accurate estimate for the whole population.
C
equal to the total statistical population.
D
a guess of how likely an unwanted outcome will occur.
9) Equations used to represent how a scientific process works are called _________________________ models.
A
conceptual
B
physical
C
graphical
D
mathematical
10) The probability of an outcome that is unwanted occurring is called ____________________.
A
risk
B
data
C
statistic
D
consequence
11) An example of a(n) ____________________ model is a flow chart showing how water moves between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface.
A
mathematical
B
physical
C
conceptual
D
graphical
12) Information known as a(n) ____________________ is gathered by using the senses.
A
data
B
value
C
observation
D
curiosity
13) Good scientists demonstrate the habit of mind called ____________________ when they do not believe everything they are told.
A
being open to new ideas
B
imagination
C
curiosity
D
skepticism
14) The _________________________ is the group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment.
A
experimental group
B
variable
C
control group
D
prediction
15) The first step in the decision-making model is to _________________________.
A
consider values
B
gather information
C
drawing a conclusion
D
exploring consequences
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?