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QuizMultiple Choice

Scientific Methods

Question 8 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

An experiment was conducted to see which metal pot would be better for cooking food quickly. The table below shows how quickly small pieces of wax melted during the experiment. Type of metalTime for the wax to melt (seconds)Aluminum27Bronze45Copper15Steel80The following statement was made after the data were examined: “Copper pots are the best pots for cooking food quickly.” Which term best describes this statement?

Answer
A
conclusion
B
hypothesis
C
procedure
D
result

Explanation

A conclusion is an interpretation made after examining experimental data. Copper melted the wax in 15 seconds, the shortest time of the metals tested, so the statement that copper pots are best for quick cooking is a conclusion. The times themselves are the results; the statement is what is inferred from them.

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