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?

    <p>To ensure accurate interpretation of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do reliable and bias mean in environmental investigations?

    <p>Reliable means trustworthy, bias means impartiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In environmental research, what significance do historical data have?

    <p>Help in developing scientific theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To collect representative data</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>The type of data being collected</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Satellite imaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It may disrupt the natural behavior of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To understand the precision, bias, and efficiency of strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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