Testable and non-testable questions

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What is a testable question?

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A testable question is one that can be answered through experimentation or observation. It can be measured or tested to find an answer.

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What is a non-testable question?

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A non-testable question cannot be answered through experimentation or observation. It often involves opinions or subjective beliefs.

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Give an example of a testable question.

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How does the amount of sunlight affect the growth of a plant?

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Give an example of a non-testable question.

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Which pet is better, cats or dogs?

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What is the importance of testable questions in science?

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Testable questions are important because they allow scientists to conduct experiments and gather data to support or refute a hypothesis.

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What type of question is 'What happens when something freezes?'

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Non-testable.

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What type of question is 'Does adding plant food to soil make plants grow taller?'

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Testable.

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Why can't 'What makes something sink or float?' be tested?

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It is a non-testable question because it involves complex principles of physics and density that cannot be answered with a simple experiment.

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What is an example of a scientific experiment related to testable questions?

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Testing how different amounts of water affect the growth of a bean plant.

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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a testable question?

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation that can be tested, while a testable question is the inquiry that leads to the hypothesis.