Hypotheses, Theories, and Laws

Question 1

Select whether each of these questions is scientific or nonscientific.Does my dog like me?

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B: nonscientific question

Question 2

Suppose you observe a bird with a very broad and thick beak. You want to know why the bird’s beak is shaped that way. How could you begin to use the scientific inquiry process to explore this question? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: Make more observations of how the bird uses its beak.; B: List all the ways this bird could use its broad, thick beak.; C: Ask a question about one of the ways the bird uses its beak.; D: Design a way to test the question.

Question 3

Two identical bean plants are grown next to each other. They receive the same amount of water and sunlight. One plant is covered with a green, light-filtering plastic cover, and the other with a clear plastic cover. Measurements of the bean plants’ heights are recorded every day for two weeks.

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D: Experiment

Question 4

Are bats blind?

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A: scientific question

Question 5

The student writes a lab report detailing the experimental procedure and results.

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F: Record results

Question 6

What do fish eat?

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A: scientific question

Question 7

The bean plant grown under the green filter will grow taller than the bean plant grown under unfiltered sunlight.

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C: Predict

Question 8

Do unicorns really exist?

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B: nonscientific question

Question 9

Green light makes plants grow taller.

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B: Hypothesize

Question 10

Can bees communicate by doing a special dance?

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A: scientific question

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