Environmental Research and Data Collection

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What does the scientific method involve?

Just observations

Interplay between observations and hypotheses (correct)

Evaluation of data without forming hypotheses

Formation of multiple hypotheses without testing

How can limitations in data measurement affect results?

Improve accuracy of the results

Increase certainty in the results

They don't impact the results

Lead to uncertainty in the results (correct)

What is a theory in the context of scientific investigation?

A hypothesis consistently supported by investigation and observation (correct)

A guess without any basis

An idea not supported by data

A hypothesis that is never tested

Why is it important to control variables in experiments?

To ensure accurate interpretation of data Signup and view all the answers

What do reliable and bias mean in environmental investigations?

Reliable means trustworthy, bias means impartiality Signup and view all the answers

In environmental research, what significance do historical data have?

Help in developing scientific theories Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to use sampling strategies when collecting environmental data?

To collect representative data Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of random sampling and systematic sampling strategies?

To ensure samples are well distributed with a low risk of bias Signup and view all the answers

What influences the suitability of random sampling or systematic sampling strategies for different studies?

The type of data being collected Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a technique used to collect environmental data as described in the text?

Satellite imaging Signup and view all the answers

What is one limitation of using capture-mark-recapture as a sampling technique?

It may disrupt the natural behavior of organisms Signup and view all the answers

Why should candidates be able to evaluate the choice of random and systematic sampling strategies?

To understand the precision, bias, and efficiency of strategies Signup and view all the answers

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What does the scientific method involve?

How can limitations in data measurement affect results?

What is a theory in the context of scientific investigation?

Why is it important to control variables in experiments?

What do reliable and bias mean in environmental investigations?

In environmental research, what significance do historical data have?

Why is it important to use sampling strategies when collecting environmental data?

What is the aim of random sampling and systematic sampling strategies?

What influences the suitability of random sampling or systematic sampling strategies for different studies?

Which of the following is NOT a technique used to collect environmental data as described in the text?

What is one limitation of using capture-mark-recapture as a sampling technique?

Why should candidates be able to evaluate the choice of random and systematic sampling strategies?

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