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Which research questions would be the most effective in researching the effects of television on children? Check all that apply.What are the most popular television programs among different groups of children?How many hours each day does the average child spend watching television?How does watching television every day impact children’s brains?How do different television programs influence children’s views about society?Does the majority of children prefer watching movies or television?Is there a relationship between children’s physical fitness and their television viewing habits?

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What are the most popular television programs among different groups of children?
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How many hours each day does the average child spend watching television?
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How does watching television every day impact children’s brains?
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How do different television programs influence children’s views about society?
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Does the majority of children prefer watching movies or television?
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Is there a relationship between children’s physical fitness and their television viewing habits?
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Why isn’t this research question effective? Check all that apply.

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It is not about a researchable topic.
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It has a single answer.
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It is too broad.
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It may prompt further research.
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It lacks complexity.
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It is not specific enough.
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Hillarie is creating a webpage about the Amazon River.

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The Amazon River is about 4,000 miles long and goes through three countries: Peru, Brazil, and Colombia.
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Bull sharks have been found swimming in the Amazon River, thriving as much as 2,300 miles inland.
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Mangroves are trees and shrubs that thrive in tropical swamps close to the Amazon River in northern Brazil.
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When the Amazon River floods during the rainy season, it can increase to almost 25 miles wide.
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Which of these are credible sources? Check all that apply.personal blogssites with anonymous authorsuniversity or educational sitesgovernment sitesmuseum websites

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personal blogs
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sites with anonymous authors
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university or educational sites
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government sites
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museum websites
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Read the paragraph about the vice president’s residence from whitehouse.gov.(1) Located on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO), the white 19th century house at Number One Observatory Circle in northwestern Washington, D.C., was built in 1893. (2) Originally intended for the superintendent of the USNO, the house was so lovely that in 1923, the chief of naval operations kicked out the superintendent so he could move in himself. (3) Historically, Vice Presidents and their families lived in their own homes, but the cost of securing these private residences grew substantially over the years. (4) Finally, in 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the house at the Naval Observatory as a home for the Vice President.

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sentence 1
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sentence 2
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sentence 3
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sentence 4
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Which research question would be the most effective for researching bilingual education in elementary school?

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How many elementary school students were raised in bilingual households?
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What languages are taught in elementary schools around the country?
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Which language would be the most enjoyable for elementary school students to learn?
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How does learning another language affect elementary school students’ overall academic success?
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Tyson is researching the benefits of solar energy. Which is the most credible source on his list?

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a blog about whether solar energy is more effective than other forms of energy
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a university’s website that provides information about a recent solar energy study
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a company’s website that sells solar energy panels to the general public
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a blog that provides information about ways solar panels can help people cut energy costs
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Anthony is creating a webpage and sees this symbol next to a photograph he wants to use.

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Yes, it is available for personal or commercial use.
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No, because the law prohibits him from reproducing it.
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No, because it is subject to fair use laws.
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Yes, if he pays a fee to use it.
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Read the excerpt about secondhand smoke from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.Eliminating smoking in indoor spaces fully protects nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). Half of the US population is covered by state or local smokefree laws that do not allow indoor smoking in worksites and public places, including restaurants and bars. Most people have adopted smokefree rules in their home. Still, exposure in the home remains a significant problem.- The home is the primary source of SHS exposure for children.- About 80 million (1 in 4) Americans live in multiunit housing and can be exposed to unwanted SHS in their homes. SHS from units or common areas where smoking occurs can seep into smokefree units.- Many who live in public housing are especially affected by SHS, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

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“Most people have adopted smokefree rules in their home.”
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“The home is the primary source of SHS exposure for children.”
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“Half of the US population is covered by state or local smokefree laws that do not allow indoor smoking in worksites and public places.”
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“SHS from units or common areas where smoking occurs can seep into smokefree units.”
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Ana is researching the history of jazz music in the United States. Which is the most credible source on her list?

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the opinion page of a popular newspaper
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the National Jazz Museum’s website
C
a blog critiquing modern jazz albums
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a wiki page about a famous jazz musician

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