Question 1

What is the first step in the scientific inquiry process?

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Ask a question

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Analyze data

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Draw a conclusion

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Conduct an experiment

Question 2

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific inquiry?

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To make a testable prediction

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To collect data

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To summarize findings

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To write a conclusion

Question 3

Which part of an experiment is changed by the scientist to test the hypothesis?

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Independent variable

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Control group

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Dependent variable

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Constant

Question 4

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To serve as a comparison to the experimental group

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To change the independent variable

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To collect all the data

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To draw conclusions

Question 5

What type of data is collected when measurements are taken using numbers?

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Quantitative data

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Hypothetical data

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Qualitative data

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Experimental data

Question 6

What is a scientific theory?

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A well-supported explanation based on a body of evidence

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Just a guess or assumption

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A law that cannot be changed

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A single experiment result

Question 7

What is the last step of the scientific inquiry process?

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Draw a conclusion

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Conduct research

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Ask a question

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Make observations

Question 8

What is the role of observations in scientific inquiry?

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To gather information about the natural world

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To make conclusions without data

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To design experiments without testing

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To prove hypotheses are always correct

Question 9

Which tool would be best for measuring the temperature of a solution?

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Thermometer

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Graduated cylinder

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Scale

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Ruler

Question 10

What is the purpose of repeating an experiment multiple times?

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To ensure the results are consistent and reliable

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To change the hypothesis

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To confuse the results

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To make the experiment take longer

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