Reading

When trees and plants stop growing for a season, this is called _______________.

• hibernation

• camouflage

• migration

• dormancy

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What might a squirrel do if its tree gets cut down?

• Live without a tree

• Move to a new tree

• Change to a lake animal

• Live in a pond

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What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

• freezing

• melting

• burning

• evaporation

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Look at the weather in this picture. What might this weather be?

• sunny and warm

• cloudy and cold

• rainy and warm

• sunny and cool

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What is the primary purpose of reading scientific literature?

• To entertain the reader

• To understand scientific concepts and findings

• To improve vocabulary

• To practice reading skills

Which of the following is a common method for reading scientific data?

• Skimming through the text

• Analyzing graphs and tables

• Reading the introduction only

• Ignoring the abstract

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When reading a scientific experiment, what is the importance of the control group?

• To provide a basis for comparison

• To increase the sample size

• To ensure the experiment is ethical

• To reduce the cost of the experiment

In scientific reading, what does the term 'peer-reviewed' mean?

• Reviewed by friends

• Reviewed by experts in the field

• Reviewed by the author

• Reviewed by the publisher

What is a hypothesis in the context of reading scientific research?

• A proven fact

• An educated guess that can be tested

• A random assumption

• A detailed explanation

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When reading a scientific paper, what is the significance of the abstract?

• It provides a summary of the entire paper

• It contains the detailed methodology

• It lists all the references

• It includes the author's biography