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Which type of scientific question is used to compare the effects of one variable on another?
Which type of scientific question is used to compare the effects of one variable on another?
What should a good scientific question have?
What should a good scientific question have?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scientific question?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scientific question?
Which type of question is 'What is the density of water'?
Which type of question is 'What is the density of water'?
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What is the independent variable in the question: 'Will seeds soaked in sugar water sprout sooner than seeds soaked in plain water'?
What is the independent variable in the question: 'Will seeds soaked in sugar water sprout sooner than seeds soaked in plain water'?
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Why is the question 'What is my dog thinking about' considered unscientific?
Why is the question 'What is my dog thinking about' considered unscientific?
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What should be done if a question is too broad or not testable?
What should be done if a question is too broad or not testable?
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What type of question is 'Behaviorist theory suggests that giving a dog a reward after performing a trick will result in the dog learning to associate the behavior with the reward. Will the same be true for my puppy'?
What type of question is 'Behaviorist theory suggests that giving a dog a reward after performing a trick will result in the dog learning to associate the behavior with the reward. Will the same be true for my puppy'?
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Which type of scientific question depends on having some prior knowledge of the phenomenon being asked about?
Which type of scientific question depends on having some prior knowledge of the phenomenon being asked about?
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What is the key characteristic of a good scientific question?
What is the key characteristic of a good scientific question?
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What type of question can be answered by collecting data through measurement or observation?
What type of question can be answered by collecting data through measurement or observation?
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Which type of question is not a fictional, what-if scenario?
Which type of question is not a fictional, what-if scenario?
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What is the primary characteristic of a scientific question?
What is the primary characteristic of a scientific question?
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Which type of scientific question asks about the characteristics or properties of an organism or phenomenon?
Which type of scientific question asks about the characteristics or properties of an organism or phenomenon?
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What distinguishes a scientific theory question from a conversational hypothetical question?
What distinguishes a scientific theory question from a conversational hypothetical question?
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