Flocabulary Primary and Secondary Sources

Sources created by people who witnesses or took part in the events they describe are?

• primary source

• database

• secondary source

• index

What type of source is a scientific journal article written by researchers who conducted the experiment?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Quaternary source

Which of the following is considered a secondary source in scientific research?

• Research article

• Review article

• Lab notebook

• Conference presentation

A documentary about a scientific discovery is an example of what type of source?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Quaternary source

Which source would provide firsthand evidence of a scientific experiment?

• Textbook

• Research article

• Encyclopedia

• News report

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What type of source is a textbook summarizing various scientific theories?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Quaternary source

In scientific research, what is the role of a secondary source?

• To present original findings

• To analyze and interpret primary sources

• To provide raw data

• To offer firsthand accounts

Which of the following is a primary source for a scientific study on climate change?

• Climate model predictions

• Research data from field studies

• News articles

• Documentary films

What type of source is a lab report written by students conducting an experiment?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Quaternary source

Which of the following would be considered a primary source in a scientific investigation?

• A scientist's diary

• A science magazine

• A science blog

• A science textbook