Savvas 5th Grade Chapter 1 L4 How Do Scientists Support Their Conclusions

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8 questions
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Match the vocabulary words with the definitions.

a conclusion based on evidence
facts that make you believe that something is true
step-by-step instructions for completing a task
evidence
inferences
procedures
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If you replicate another scientist’s investigation and come up with very different results, it means you performed the experiment incorrectly.

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One way for scientists to ensure their work is valid is to not share their results with others

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A scientist can only replicate a scientific investigation if he or she has watched someone else perform it.

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Sometimes, different conclusions can be drawn from the same set of data.

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The cat has blue eyes is a __________
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The cat is very pretty is a(n) __________
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Suppose a friend wants to find out how many cute pets live in her
neighborhood. Could this information be used in a scientific investigation?
Why or why not?