Verify and Clarify

Curious Carl conducted an experiment on the eating habits of black bears. While living in the woods, Carl was able to record the daily diet of five bears. After a year of observation, Carl summarized his findings in the graph. According to his data, which statement is an inference rather than an observation?

• The bears ate more plants than animals.

• The bears ate more large animals than fish.

• Given a choice, bears would rather eat plants.

• Only a small portion of the bears' diets were rodents.

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to make an idea clear

• value

• clarify

• model

• predict

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Which scientific method step involves verifying the results of an experiment?

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experimentation

• Conclusion

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What is the primary purpose of peer review in scientific research?

• To verify the accuracy of results

• To clarify the research question

• To predict future research directions

• To model scientific theories

In a scientific experiment, what is the role of a control group?

• To verify the effect of the independent variable

• To clarify the hypothesis

• To model the experimental conditions

• To predict the outcome

Which process involves clarifying scientific data through statistical analysis?

• Data collection

• Data verification

• Data interpretation

• Data prediction

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What is the importance of replication in scientific experiments?

• To verify results

• To clarify the hypothesis

• To model the experiment

• To predict outcomes

How does a scientist verify a hypothesis?

• By conducting experiments

• By clarifying the research question

• By modeling the hypothesis

• By predicting results

Which of the following is a method to clarify complex scientific concepts?

• Using analogies

• Verifying data

• Predicting outcomes

• Modeling theories

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What is the role of a hypothesis in scientific research?

• To verify results

• To clarify the research question

• To model the experiment

• To predict outcomes