Characteristics of a Good Science Question

Which of the following characteristics should a good science question have?

• It should be based on opinion.

• It should be testable through an experiment.

• It should be vague and broad.

• It should be irrelevant to real-world questions.

Why is the question "Does the amount of sunlight a plant receives affect its growth?" considered valid?

• Because it is based on opinion.

• Because it cannot be tested scientifically.

• Because it can be tested by controlling the amount of sunlight plants receive and measuring their growth.

• Because it is irrelevant to real-world questions.

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What makes the question "Is pizza the best food in the world?" invalid?

• It is testable through an experiment.

• It has a clear focus.

• It is based on opinion and cannot be tested scientifically.

• It addresses a real-world question.

How can the question "How does the temperature of water affect the rate at which a sugar cube dissolves?" be tested?

• By measuring the growth of plants.

• By changing the temperature of water and measuring the time it takes for a sugar cube to dissolve.

• By adding different amounts of salt to water.

• By fertilizing tomato plants with different types of fertilizer.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good science question?

• Testable

• Specific

• Measurable

• Based on opinion

What is the explanation for the validity of the question "Does the type of soil affect the growth of a bean plant?"?

• It is based on opinion.

• It cannot be tested scientifically.

• It can be tested by planting bean plants in different types of soil and measuring their growth.

• It is irrelevant to real-world questions.

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Which question is considered invalid because it is based on opinion?

• Does the amount of salt in water affect the boiling point of the water?

• Does the type of fertilizer affect the yield of a tomato plant?

• Is pizza the best food in the world?

• How does the temperature of water affect the rate at which a sugar cube dissolves?

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What makes the question "Does the amount of salt in water affect the boiling point of the water?" valid?

• It is based on opinion.

• It cannot be tested scientifically.

• It can be tested by adding different amounts of salt to water and measuring the temperature at which it boils.

• It is irrelevant to real-world questions.

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Which of the following is a valid science question?

• Is pizza the best food in the world?

• Does the type of soil affect the growth of a bean plant?

• Is the sky blue?

• What is the meaning of life?

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What is the explanation for the validity of the question "Does the type of fertilizer affect the yield of a tomato plant?"?

• It is based on opinion.

• It cannot be tested scientifically.

• It can be tested by fertilizing tomato plants with different types of fertilizer and measuring the number of tomatoes produced.

• It is irrelevant to real-world questions.

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