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The word “cumulative” means that something builds on itself. Which example best shows how scientific knowledge is cumulative?

A
Watson and Crick worked together to come up with the model of DNA.
B
Kepler based his laws of planetary motions off of Newton’s law of gravity.
C
Hardy and Weinberg independently came up with a population equation.
D
Darwin and his grandfather both worked on the ideas of survivability.
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Which best describes a scientist who solves a new problem using something already learned?

A
creative
B
curious
C
observant
D
skeptical
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Letti is having a problem in her experiment that she does not know how to solve. Which characteristic will best help her move forward?

A
creative
B
opinionated
C
curious
D
skeptical
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Which best describes why scientists need to be creative?

A
They need to be sure that the evidence backs up the conclusion.
B
They need to notice all of the evidence carefully.
C
They need to be constantly asking questions.
D
They need to think of ways to solve problems.
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Kaylee wants to test her hypothesis that she performs better on tests after getting more sleep.In which way will she best be able to do this?

A
by analyzing her test scores when she gets the same amount of sleep
B
by asking her friends if sleep affects their test scores
C
by analyzing her average test scores after nights with different amounts of sleep
D
by reading online about the relationship between sleep and test scores
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Which is a common characteristic of both science and pseudoscience?

A
experimentation
B
the collection of information
C
beliefs
D
data
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Justin notices a particular type of caterpillar feeds only on cottonwood trees in his neighborhood.In which way has Justin increased his scientific knowledge?

A
He has made observations about the natural world.
B
He has used technology.
C
He has performed a practical experiment.
D
He has performed an unethical experiment.
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is a process that involves the collection of information and ideas supported by belief or opinion.

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Which is the process that involves the collection of information and ideas supported by evidence?

A
science
B
systematics
C
pseudoscience
D
hypothesis
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A student takes notes in class as shown below.A. Uses an objective process Is updated constantlyB. Is not objective Does not use a process Resists new information

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A: “Science”; B: “Pseudoscience”
B
A: “Pseudoscience”; B: “Science”
C
A: “Characteristics of Science”; B: “Limitations of Science”
D
A: “Limitations of Science”; B: “Characteristics of Science”

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