Scientific Inquiry Answers

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What does a control group show in an experimental investigation?

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the effects that the scientists are causing by manipulating variables
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how nature would act without manipulation by the researchers
C
why each part of a system is related to every other part
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all parts of a system that scientists are controlling and changing
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Scientists are studying different jackets made for extremely cold, snowy weather. They are trying to find jackets that are warm but also thin enough to allow for natural bodily movement.Which question could the scientists answer scientifically?

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Which jacket's color looks the best?
B
Which jacket traps the most heat?
C
Would warm and thin jackets cost less?
D
Which jacket seems the most professional?
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Which are characteristics of scientific questions? Check all that apply.asking about subjective mattershaving a wide focus on many topicsaddressing a gap in knowledgepossibly leading to a testable hypothesisalready having fully confirmed explanations

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asking about subjective matters
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having a wide focus on many topics
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addressing a gap in knowledge
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possibly leading to a testable hypothesis
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already having fully confirmed explanations
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Mutations are changes in the genes of living things. Mutations are common in all life forms and usually harmless. In fact, sometimes they help organisms survive. However, people often think that the word mutation means something dangerous.

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a scientific question, because it asks about mutations that happen in nature
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a scientific question, because it asks about most people instead of just a few
C
not a scientific question, because it asks about what people think instead of how nature works
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not a scientific question, because it asks about how mutations can be helpful to life in nature
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Which is a limitation of comparative investigations?

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They give results that are usually not repeatable by other scientists.
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They might show variable relationships that are not actually cause and effect.
C
They can usually only be conducted in labs instead of in natural environments.
D
They are usually inexpensive, but they do not provide new information.
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Scientists are investigating how well different microphones capture and record sounds. They use tools that show how loud the high and low sounds are and a tool that shows how much noise is recorded along with the actual sounds.Which is a scientific question that could be included in this investigation?

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Which microphone captures a singer’s low sounds the loudest?
B
Which microphone sounds best for a female singing rock music?
C
Which microphone best records high sounds and low sounds?
D
Which microphone is usually a male singer’s favorite?
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Which types of questions can most likely be answered through a scientific investigation?

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objective questions
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subjective questions
C
questions about people's opinions
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questions about people's favorites
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Scientists are studying a group of ant colonies in the Arizona desert. Which question about the ants can be answered scientifically?

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Does the amount of sunlight in a day affect how much food the ants eat that day?
B
Would this type of ant colony be more fun to teach about in a classroom than others?
C
Which picture of the ants would capture the most attention from people reading about the study?
D
Will this kind of ants live on Earth after another million years passes?

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