SCI 225 EXAM 1 WITH ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT
Nature of Science (NOS) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Refers to key principles and ideas which provide a
description of science as a way of knowing, as well as characteristics of scientific knowledge.
Natural Variability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Variability is inherent in nature. Need to know how much
variability to expect due to natural causes (weather)
Empirical evidence - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔is based on observations and is tangible
inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The search for information and explanation, often focusing on specific
questions.
Biomes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Global associations of plants and animals, largely determined by
climate, primarily temperature and precipitation
Climate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Regional atmospheric conditions over a long period of time (30 years)
Latitudinal Distribution - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔colder climates at the poles, warmer climates at the
equator. more precipitation at the equator
CORRECT
Nature of Science (NOS) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Refers to key principles and ideas which provide a
description of science as a way of knowing, as well as characteristics of scientific knowledge.
Natural Variability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Variability is inherent in nature. Need to know how much
variability to expect due to natural causes (weather)
Empirical evidence - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔is based on observations and is tangible
inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The search for information and explanation, often focusing on specific
questions.
Biomes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Global associations of plants and animals, largely determined by
climate, primarily temperature and precipitation
Climate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Regional atmospheric conditions over a long period of time (30 years)
Latitudinal Distribution - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔colder climates at the poles, warmer climates at the
equator. more precipitation at the equator
