Testable Questions Quiz

What are the characteristics of a testable question?

• Specific, measurable, clear hypothesis, testable through experimentation or observation

• Specific, immeasurable, unclear hypothesis, untestable through experimentation or observation

• General, immeasurable, unclear hypothesis, untestable through experimentation or observation

• Vague, immeasurable, unclear hypothesis, untestable through experimentation or observation

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Why is it important to have a testable question?

• To make the experiment more complicated.

• To confuse researchers.

• To waste time and resources.

• To formulate a hypothesis and design an experiment.

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Which of the following is an example of a testable question? A) What is the capital of France? B) How does temperature affect plant growth? C) What is the color of the sky?

• A) What is the capital of France?

• C) What is the color of the sky?

• D) How does humidity affect plant growth?

• B) How does temperature affect plant growth?

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What is the first step in formulating a testable question?

• Conduct a literature review

• Identify a topic or area of interest

• Design an experiment

• Collect data

True or False: A testable question can be answered with a simple yes or no.

• I don't know

• Maybe

• True

• False

What is the purpose of a testable question in a scientific experiment?

• To confuse the researcher and make the experiment more challenging.

• To ensure that the experiment is biased and unreliable.

• To provide a clear answer to the research question.

• The purpose of a testable question in a scientific experiment is to guide the research and investigation process.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a testable question? A) It is specific B) It is subjective C) It is measurable

• C

• A

• B

• D

Give an example of a testable question related to the topic of gravity.

• Does the temperature of an object affect the time it takes to fall to the ground due to gravity?

• Does the color of an object affect the time it takes to fall to the ground due to gravity?

• Does the mass of an object affect the time it takes to fall to the ground due to gravity?

• Does the shape of an object affect the time it takes to fall to the ground due to gravity?

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What is the difference between a testable question and a non-testable question?

• A testable question can be answered through research, while a non-testable question cannot.

• A testable question can be answered with a simple yes or no, while a non-testable question cannot.

• A testable question can be answered using mathematical equations, while a non-testable question cannot.

• A testable question can be answered through experimentation or observation, while a non-testable question cannot.

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True or False: A testable question can be answered through experimentation and data analysis.

• False

• A testable question cannot be answered through experimentation and data analysis

• A testable question can only be answered through observation

• True

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