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Scientific Knowledge

Question 2 • AISD-TX-Earth Systems A - Credit Recovery 2025-26

Alexa is teaching students to measure and compare the speed of a pencil as it is dropped from different heights.Why is this experiment considered science?

Answer
A
The students are able to decide what height allowed the pencil to travel the fastest.
B
It involves experimentation and observation of the pencil dropping from different heights.
C
It involves Alexa’s judgment on what was the fastest speed of the falling pencil.
D
The students are able to provide a conclusion of the experiment based on their opinions.

Explanation

Science uses experiments and observations to investigate questions. Here, students drop the pencil from different heights and observe or measure how it moves, so the experiment is scientific; Alexa’s judgment or students’ opinions alone would not be enough.

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