Scientific Inquiry Answers

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Are bats blind?

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scientific question
B
nonscientific question
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The bean plant grown under the green filter will grow taller than the bean plant grown under unfiltered sunlight.

A
Observe and question
B
Hypothesize
C
Predict
D
Experiment
E
Analyze and conclude
F
Record results
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Do unicorns really exist?

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scientific question
B
nonscientific question
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Can bees communicate by doing a special dance?

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scientific question
B
nonscientific question
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Suppose you observe a bird with a very broad and thick beak. You want to know why the bird’s beak is shaped that way. How could you begin to use the scientific inquiry process to explore this question? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Make more observations of how the bird uses its beak.
B
List all the ways this bird could use its broad, thick beak.
C
Ask a question about one of the ways the bird uses its beak.
D
Design a way to test the question.
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The student writes a lab report detailing the experimental procedure and results.

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Observe and question
B
Hypothesize
C
Predict
D
Experiment
E
Analyze and conclude
F
Record results
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Plants are colored green, so maybe they grow more in green light.

A
Observe and question
B
Hypothesize
C
Predict
D
Experiment
E
Analyze and conclude
F
Record results
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Green light makes plants grow taller.

A
Observe and question
B
Hypothesize
C
Predict
D
Experiment
E
Analyze and conclude
F
Record results
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What do fish eat?

A
scientific question
B
nonscientific question

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