What are the three main components of a scientific explanation?

• Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Observation, Inference, Conclusion

• Question, Hypothesis, Experiment

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What is the purpose of a claim in a scientific explanation?

• To state a belief or answer to a question

• To provide data

• To summarize the experiment

• To explain why the evidence supports the claim

What is the first step in forming a scientific explanation using CER?

• Providing reasoning

• Conducting an experiment

• Making a claim

• Gathering evidence

Which of the following best describes evidence in the context of CER?

• A statement that answers the question

• The data and details that support the claim

• The explanation of why the claim is true

• A summary of the scientific method

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How does evidence support a claim?

• By stating the hypothesis

• By explaining the reasoning

• By offering data and details

• By providing a summary

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What role does reasoning play in a scientific explanation?

• It provides the data

• It states the claim

• It explains how the evidence supports the claim

• It summarizes the findings

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Which component of CER is described as the 'why'?

• Evidence

• Claim

• Reasoning

• Hypothesis

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Why is it important to use CER in scientific explanations?

• It avoids the need for evidence

• It simplifies the scientific method

• It makes the explanation longer

• It helps to sound more like a scientist

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What is the main benefit of using CER in science?

• It focuses only on the claim

• It eliminates the need for experiments

• It helps in understanding scientific concepts better

• It makes explanations shorter

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