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Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Evidence is ___________________

a)

statement or conclusion that answers a question

b)

Scientific data that supports the claim

c)

justification that connects the claim to the evidence

d)

Not vital when using an argument

2.

Reasoning is __________________.

a)

statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

b)

Scientific data that supports the claim

c)

justification that connects the evidence to the claim

d)

Empirical Evidence

3.

What does Evidence mean? 

a)

All scientific data that supports your claim

b)

An opinion

c)

Statement you believe to be true

d)

A statement of an opposing argument

4.

Which of the following is relevant evidence from the image? 

a)

American with a gold medal, 2 Russians with bronze and silver

b)

They are three good friends hanging out 

c)

They are wearing nice jackets 

5.

Students should not be required to do community service.

a)

Evidence statement

b)

Claim statement

c)

Reasoning statement

6.

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

7.

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

8.

Has specific data, numbers, values, or qualitative descriptions. 

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence 

c)

Reasoning

d)

All

9.

Includes a big scientific idea.   

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence 

c)

Reasoning

d)

All

10.

Ties evidence to claim. 

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence 

c)

Reasoning

d)

All

11.

A claim is ______________________________.

a)

a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 

b)

a fact.

c)

a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

d)

a bad thing to make about something.

12.

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

a)

California is the best state in the USA.

b)

Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

c)

The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

d)

Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

13.

What does Reasoning mean?

a)

solid and reasonable argument

b)

written response to a claim

c)

explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim

d)

opinion you believe in 

14.

What does C represent in C-E-R?

a)

Caption

b)

Claim

c)

Conclusion

d)

Chapter

15.

What does E represent in C-E-R?

a)

Evidence

b)

Entertainment

c)

Endorsement

d)

Engagement

16.

What does R represent in C-E-R?

a)

Reasoning

b)

Roles

c)

Resilience

d)

Responsible

17.

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

18.

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

19.

Which of these statement is an Evidence?

a)

Material A is a better conductor of heat.

b)

It gained heat faster than Material B.

c)

Good conductors of heat gains heat quickly.

20.

Which of the following best describes a scientific claim?

a)

A statement that can be tested and is based on evidence

b)

A personal opinion about a scientific topic

c)

A hypothesis that has been proven true

d)

A random guess about a scientific phenomenon

21.

In a scientific experiment, what role does evidence play?

a)

It provides the data needed to support or refute a claim

b)

It is used to make a hypothesis

c)

It is the conclusion drawn from the experiment

d)

It is the initial question that starts the experiment

22.

What is the purpose of reasoning in the C-E-R framework?

a)

To connect the evidence to the claim

b)

To provide additional data

c)

To introduce a new hypothesis

d)

To summarize the experiment

23.

Which of the following is an example of evidence in a scientific experiment?

a)

The temperature increased by 5 degrees Celsius

b)

The hypothesis was that the plant would grow faster

c)

The conclusion was that the fertilizer was effective

d)

The experiment was conducted over two weeks

24.

How does reasoning differ from evidence in scientific inquiry?

a)

Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim

b)

Reasoning is the data collected during the experiment

c)

Reasoning is the hypothesis being tested

d)

Reasoning is the final conclusion of the experiment

25.

In the context of a scientific investigation, what is a claim?

a)

A statement that answers the research question

b)

A detailed description of the experiment

c)

A list of materials used in the experiment

d)

A summary of the data collected