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Formulating Scientific Questions — Quiz Answers

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A question about a moral issue

A
cannot be debated through discussion.
B
is generally considered a scientific question.
C
cannot be answered with scientific methods.
D
is answered by examining facts rather than opinions.
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Why is this considered a nonscientific question? “What color is a great horned owl?”

A
The question does not require testing to answer.
B
The question addresses a gap in knowledge.
C
The question reflects an opinion.
D
The question asks about phenomena that cannot be measured.
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Which question is a nonscientific question?

A
Does the color of a rose affect how long it blooms?
B
Will a rose plant bloom faster if it is fertilized?
C
Do rose plants grow faster in higher temperatures?
D
Why are roses the best flowers?
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Why is this a scientific question? “Do people perform better on exams when they wear their favorite color?”

A
The question reflects an opinion.
B
The question asks about phenomena that cannot be measured.
C
The question is not specific.
D
The question can be tested by a systematic procedure.
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What is a scientific question?

A
a question that is broad and that reinforces existing knowledge
B
a question that is asked by scientists only
C
a question that has a simple answer that doesn’t need to be tested
D
a question that is based on observations and that is testable
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Most scientific questions are based on

A
opinions.
B
hypotheses.
C
observations.
D
experimental data.
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Which question could be tested in a scientific manner?

A
Why is the color purple better than the color red?
B
Why should people be nice to other people?
C
What are the best shoes to wear when exercising?
D
What causes some people to be color-blind?
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Which sentence correctly states whether a question is scientific, and provides a correct explanation? “Is the lifespan of snowshoe hares, which are white in the winter and brown in the summer, affected by levels of winter snowfall?”

A
Yes, because the question has already been answered.
B
No, because the question does not lead to a hypothesis.
C
Yes, because the question is specific.
D
No, because the question cannot be tested in a laboratory.
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Which question about dinosaurs is a scientific question?

A
How big was the average velociraptor?
B
Should scientists try to clone dinosaurs from DNA remains?
C
Is the skeletal structure of a tyrannosaurus or brontosaurus more interesting?
D
Why do people believe that dinosaurs existed?

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