Environmental Science is a science because it uses:
From specific to general
- Use observations and facts to generalize
- Test Hypothesis’ through sampling of populations
- Makes predictions of whole populations with a level of certainty
- 95% of the time true, 5% false
From general to specific
- Logically arrive at conclusions based on generalizations or a premise
- No room for uncertainty
- Premise must be 100% true for conclusion to be 100% true