Environmental Science

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  1. A process for producing empirical knowledge about the world through methodical and logical studies?
    Science
  2. Priactice based on experiement and observation?
    Empiricism
  3. If the same results can't be reproduced, then the conclusion is probably incorrect?
    Repeatability
  4. When two explanations are reasonable, the simpler one is preferable?
    Parsimony
  5. When knowledge and theories change with new evidence?
    Uncertainty
  6. Testable question?
    We formulate
  7. A hypotheses to test theories to see if it is correct?
    Testable statements
  8. Scientist aim to be?
    Mehodical, unbiased, accurate and precise
  9. Empiricism is learning by real observable events? (T or F)
    True
  10. Science always provides 100% proof? (T or F)
    False
  11. Scienctists aim to be methodical, unbiased, accurate and precise? (T or F)
    True

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 ibserge
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 Environmental Science
Updated:
 2012-09-21 22:27:47
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Basic Principles of Science
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