AA-SC.7.N.1.5 (M) - Describe the methods used in the pursuit of a scientific explanation as seen in different fields of science such as biology, geology, and physics.
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- Q1Which method is commonly used in biology to investigate the effects of a new drug?Controlled experimentsParticle physics experimentsField studiesFossil analysis30s
- Q2What is the primary method used by geologists to study the age of rocks?Thermodynamic analysisRadiometric datingQuantum mechanicsComparative anatomy30s
- Q3In physics, what method is typically used to test the laws of motion?Literature reviewsObservationsExperimentsSurveys30s
- Q4Which scientific method is often used in all fields to ensure results are unbiased?Case studiesObservationPeer reviewHypothetical reasoning30s
- Q5What method do astronomers use to gather information about distant stars and galaxies?Chemical assaysFossil correlationLaboratory experimentsTelescopic observation30s
- Q6What scientific method is commonly used in the study of climate change?Microscopic analysis of cellsData analysis of historical climate recordsTectonic plate modelingAstronomical calculations30s
- Q7In what way do physicists often verify their theories about energy and matter?Conducting wildlife surveysConducting experiments with particle acceleratorsPerforming mineral testsAnalyzing fossil records30s
- Q8Which method do scientists use in biology to study the genetic makeup of organisms?DNA sequencingGeological mappingHydrocarbon testingThermal imaging30s
- Q9What technique do environmental scientists use to assess pollution levels in an ecosystem?Biological indicatorsChemical synthesisParticle size analysisWeather forecasting30s
- Q10In geology, which method is primarily used to analyze the structure of the Earth's layers?Electromagnetic imagingDNA testingSeismic surveyingAstronomical observation30s