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Characteristics of a Good Scientific Question

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Which type of scientific question is considered good according to the text?

Questions that cannot be tested

Questions that are vague and broad

Questions that lead to additional unknown questions (correct)

Questions based on personal opinions

In the text, what makes a scientific question 'good'?

Having a single, definite answer

Building upon prior knowledge (correct)

Being vague and open-ended

Being impossible to test

What distinguishes a good scientific question from a bad one as per the text?

Being unrelated to previous knowledge

Leading to irrelevant questions

Having a clear testing method (correct)

Having an uncertain outcome

Which type of scientific question does the text use as an example of a less preferable one?

"Will fertilizer make grass grow greener?" Signup and view all the answers

What should a good scientific question lead to?

More specific questions for further study Signup and view all the answers

What aspect is highlighted as important in framing a good scientific question according to the text?

Focusing on 'What' and 'How' questions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a scientific problem statement or scientific question?

To lead to a hypothesis and help answer observations of interest. Signup and view all the answers

How can a testable question be distinguished from a nontestable question?

Testable questions can be answered through designing and conducting experiments. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of question can lead to a hypothesis?

Questions that are testable through experimentation. Signup and view all the answers

What does scientific research involve?

Systematic collection, interpretation, and evaluation of data in a planned manner. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a testable question?

Does temperature affect plant growth? Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting experiments in scientific research?

To test hypotheses and gather empirical evidence. Signup and view all the answers