Savvas 8th Grade Ch 1 L4 Scientific Literacy Quiz
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10 questions
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What does having scientific literacy mean being able to do?
What does having scientific literacy mean being able to do?
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Which is NOT a source of reliable background information?
Which is NOT a source of reliable background information?
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By looking for research bias and errors you can do which of the following?
By looking for research bias and errors you can do which of the following?
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To evaluate scientific information, you must first distinguish between which of the following?
To evaluate scientific information, you must first distinguish between which of the following?
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Evidence includes observations and conclusions that have been repeated.
Evidence includes observations and conclusions that have been repeated.
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Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question being asked.
Relevant information is knowledge that relates to the question being asked.
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You need background information that is both relevant and reliable to make decisions and design experiments.
You need background information that is both relevant and reliable to make decisions and design experiments.
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Reliable information comes from a person or organization that is biased.
Reliable information comes from a person or organization that is biased.
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You can use scientific reasoning to analyze scientific claims by identifying faulty reasoning.
You can use scientific reasoning to analyze scientific claims by identifying faulty reasoning.
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An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence but has been confirmed by evidence.
An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence but has been confirmed by evidence.