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Scientific Inquiry

Biology

8th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientists say that life on Earth evolved from simpler life forms What is this an example of?

A hypothesis
A prediction
A theory
An Observation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes a scientific theory?

A scientific theory, once established, can never be changed
A scientific theory is a good guess made by very smart people
A scientific theory explains a broad range of observed facts
A scientific theory is an explanation proven beyond reasonable doubt

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student designed an experiment to test the following hypothesis: The mass of a pendulum bob does not affect how long it takes the pendulum to make one complete swing. Four steps of the activity are listed below, but not in the correct order:In which order should the student conduct these steps?1. Find the masses of the four different bobs2. Construct a table in which to record data3. Time the duration of one swing4. Tie the four bobs to four strings of equal length

1-2-4-3
2-4-3-1
4-2-1-3
2-1-4-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student hypothesized that robins prefer large birdhouses to small ones. He build four birdhouses of different sizes to test his hypothesis. What was the independent variable in the students study?

The size of the birdhouse
The number of birds in the house
The location of the birdhouse
The season of the year

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is this?

Balance
Triple beam balance
Mass
Graduated cylinder

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Information that you gather with your senses.

observation
variable
hypothesis
testable question

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A question that can be answered through an investigation.

hypothesis
testable questions
variable
observation

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