1.1-1.3 CK12 Reading Review Questions

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What is the main purpose of carrying out an experiment in a scientific investigation?

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What could be a likely reason for moths having eyespots that resemble an owl's face?

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What is a hypothesis in the context of scientific investigation?

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Can a hypothesis be proven conclusively to be true?

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What happens to a hypothesis if future evidence is found that contradicts it?

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Why is communicating results an important part of the scientific process?

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What happens if other researchers obtain the same results as yours?

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What is an experiment?

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What does the fertilizer represent in the plant experiment?

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What is the role of a control group in an experiment?

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In the plant growth experiment, what variable is the plant growth?

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What does a larger sample size in an experiment improve?

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Why should an experiment be repeated multiple times?

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What is the relationship between sample size and experimental accuracy?

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What is meant by experimental error?

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How can experimental errors be minimized?

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What can be a source of experimental error?

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What does a 'margin of error' signify in an experiment?

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What is a hypothesis in scientific research?

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What is a scientific theory?

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How does a hypothesis become a theory?

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What is a scientific law in science?

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How is 'theory' in common speech different from 'theory' in science?

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Can a scientific theory develop into a law?

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What is the theory of evolution by natural selection?

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How does evolution occur according to the theory?

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According to the cell theory, how many cells should a living organism have at least?

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Where do living cells originate from according to cell theory?

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What does the Germ Theory of Disease propose?

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What is another name for the Germ Theory of Disease?