HSCI 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Geiger Counter, Martian Soil, Null Hypothesis

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSCI 100
• Professor: neinkevanhouten

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H s c i 1 0 0 m i d t e r m r e v i e w. 5 short answer questions only do 3 (12 points) Lit tle n ot es to remember : C ha pt e r 1 pr a c t i c e t e s t. List the 7 characteristics shared by all living organisms. A hypothesis is an explanation for an observation, phenomenon or scientific approach. It must be falsifiable and testable: null hypothesis (ho) Scientist attempts to disprove or nullify it: alternative hypothesis (h1) Accepted as true if the null is disproved. Theory has been tested many times and widely accepted as a fact. It also is a set of statements/principles to explain facts or phenomena. Responds or changes as a result of the dependent variable changing. Explain the importance of critical thinking in evaluating claims. Make informed decisions and ask questions about claims.