Physical Geography URSP 204 Study Set
Which of the following is the most strongly supported by extensive hypothesis testing?
theory
A(n) ________ is any set of ordered, interrelated components and their attributes.
system
What type of feedback maintains stability in a system; i.e., what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly by discouraging change?
negative*
The oblateness (flattening) of Earth occurs at the
poles.
If feedback information encourages a change in a system, what type of feedback has occurred?
positive
A(n) ________ is a widely accepted explanation for a phenomenon that is based on evidence and experimentation.
scientific theory