Chapter 1 Vocabulary

2. -A simplified representation of reality that describes or explains something in the world in a workable and useful way (changes as more is discovered).
4. -A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem (may not be followed in the same order each time).
7. -An ideology that emphasizes conservation and protection of the environment because it is fragile and ought to be used as little as possible.
9. - The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.
11. -A sampling of data gathered from an existing group of data (often polls, questionnaires, lists of data).
13. -The belief system and perspective that a person uses to interpret and understand the world around him (includes biases and presuppositions).
14. -A well supported testable explanation or model of observations that have occurred in the natural world (can alter as more is discovered).
16. - The command given by God to Adam and Eve to fill the Earth and have dominion over it.

1. - Preserving and wisely USING natural resources.
3. -The study of what is good and bad (ethical) for living things.
5. -Explanation of something not obvious or not meaning the same thing to everyone (affected by worldview and assumptions).
6. -The application of a technological process, invention, or method to enhance living organisms and their processes.
8. -A model describing how phenomena relate to each other in a predictable way under certain conditions (usually a descriptive statement or equation)
10. -A proposed, scientifically testable explanation for an observed phenomenon. It predicts the answer to your scientific question.
12. - The study of life
15. - God created humans with certain qualities that reflect his character.