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AssignmentMultiple Select

Formulating Scientific Questions

Question 1 • PBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_2001340_Environmental_Science_S1_2020

A question that could be asked about the photo is, “Are dark-colored moths more likely to survive on this tree than the light colored moths?” Use the following checklist to evaluate whether this is a good scientific question. Check all that apply.

Answer
A
The question is specific.
B
You don’t know the answer.
C
The question helps you find out something new.
D
The question leads to a hypothesis that can be tested with scientific methods.

Explanation

The question clearly compares the survival of dark-colored and light-colored moths on the tree, so it is specific. Its answer is not given in the question, and investigating it could reveal something new. You could test it scientifically by comparing how many moths of each color survive under the same conditions.

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