4cClaim, Evidence and Reasoning (Amoeba Sisters)

1. What can lead to being curious and also lead to fascinating scientific investigations?

• a. Questions
• b. Answers
• c. Qualitative Measurements
• d. Quantitative Measurements

2. True or False: There is one universal scientific method.

• True
• False

3. What does the CER stand for?

• a. Claim, Explanation, Reasoning
• b. Clues, Explanation, Readjusting
• c. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
• d. Clues, Evidence, Reckoning

4. During research, what is important to examine?

• a. That the information comes from credible resources
• b. That the information is factual
• c. That the information is peer reviewed
• d. All of the above

5. What type of organisms use brumation?

• a. Ectotherms
• b. Endotherms
• c. All hibernating organisms
• d. All tortoises

6. What does reasoning provide?

• a. Statistics and data
• b. How or why evidence supports a claim
• c. A hypothesis of the phenomenon
• d. A conclusion

7. What helps the turtles remain in the water during the winter?

• a. Crepuscular changes
• b. Seasonal changes
• c. Physiological changes