Scientific Inquiry Answers

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What is the first step in the process of scientific inquiry?

A
providing explanations
B
asking a question
C
making an observation
D
performing investigations
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A researcher is studying traffic patterns at an intersection before an upcoming construction project. As part of this investigation, the researcher writes a scientific question, develops a procedure to observe traffic specifically at this intersection, and draws a conclusion.Which type of investigation is the researcher conducting?

A
descriptive
B
comparative
C
experimental
D
procedural
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A student is participating in the school science fair. She wants to investigate household cleaners.Which question can she best answer through scientific investigation?

A
Which household cleaner is most effective at removing stains?
B
Which household cleaner smells the best?
C
How often should a person use household cleaners?
D
Where should a person buy household cleaners?
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A student conducted a scientific investigation on the magnetic properties of iron. She used a magnet to try to pick up iron nails.After making several observations, which question can she answer?

A
Which part of a magnet is strongest at attracting iron?
B
How fast does iron lose its magnetism?
C
What is the importance of studying the magnetic field of a magnet?
D
How does the color of iron change with exposure to air?
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A student conducted a comparative investigation to test the hypothesis that different areas of New York City have different levels of air pollution.Which is a likely benefit of this comparative investigation?

A
It provides her with a large amount of information about air pollution in New York City.
B
It provides her with results that are valid for a long time.
C
It requires that she observe a limited number of variables.
D
It allows her to learn about the causes and effects of air pollution in major cities.
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Which statement best describes a benefit of conducting a comparative investigation over collecting data from the Internet?

A
A comparative investigation can be repeated in a short time while collecting the continuous data from the Internet takes longer.
B
Conducting a comparative investigation is always less expensive than an investigation in which data is obtained from the Internet.
C
Conducting a comparative investigation is always less time consuming than obtaining data from the Internet.
D
A comparative investigation can provide a wider range of data than can be obtained from the Internet.
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For an assignment, Alexis has to write a scientific question. She writes, " How much fat in food can cause brain cancer ? "How can she best rewrite this question so it is a scientific question?

A
Which hospitals should receive money for brain cancer research?
B
How many people believe brain cancer can be treated?
C
Do foods that contain a high amount of fat cause brain cancer?
D
Will brain cancer eventually be curable?
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Jeff finds a pond during a nature walk, and he has some questions based on his observations of the pond.Which question can he answer through a scientific investigation?

A
Which organisms are part of the food web in the pond?
B
How much money should be spent to make the pond more attractive?
C
Which pond animals would make the best pets?
D
Which plants in the pond are the prettiest in summer?
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What phrase describes a good scientific question?

A
has a wide focus
B
addresses a gap in knowledge
C
does not lead to a testable hypothesis
D
has a simple yes or no answer
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Several students want to conduct a descriptive investigation on igneous rocks.Which process is most likely to be part of their investigation?

A
observing igneous rock samples collected from different sites
B
conducting an experiment to study the composition of igneous rocks
C
comparing observations of igneous rocks to observations of metamorphic rocks
D
testing a hypothesis about igneous rocks using an independent variable

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