Research Process Knowledge Check

Match each term to its definition

• places to find information

• sources

• to study carefully, examine

• evaluate

• to judge the value of

• analyze

Match each term to its definition

• related to a topic

• relevant

• changed using a computer or other technology

• digitally altered

• trustworthy

• reliable

Which of the following would be a relevant source for a project about spiders?

• a copy of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

• the website for the FIAT 124 Spider sports car

• a spider video from National Geographic Kids

A source that is​ (a)   ​ can be trusted.

• reliable
• relevant
• analyzed

For the research topic of​ ​​Whales, these would be subtopics:

• Beluga whale

• Blue whale

• Octopus

• Giant squid

• Sea turtle

To know if a source is relevant, we must first ​ (a)   it.

• analyze
• digitally alter
• trust

A question that cannot be easily answered and may even lead to more questions is called...

• a yes/no question

• an open question

• a closed question

A photo that looks like it cannot be real is probably​ (a)   .

• digitally altered
• a subtopic
• a reliable source

It is important to (a)   ​ and ​analyze any source we use.

• evaluate
• alter
• create

Which of these would make the best open question for a project on space?

• What is the biggest planet in the solar system?

• How did NASA send the Perseverance Rover to Mars?

• When did NASA launch the first space shuttle?