What is the primary purpose of using the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning format in scientific explanations?

Crafting Scientific Explanations with Claim Evidence and Reasoning

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To make explanations more entertaining
To ensure explanations are based on observations and logical reasoning
To simplify complex scientific theories
To avoid using scientific principles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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When starting a scientific explanation, what is the first step according to the CER format?
Gathering evidence
Writing the reasoning
Formulating a question about a phenomenon
Conducting experiments
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should a claim in a scientific explanation include?
Words from the question being addressed
A summary of unrelated scientific principles
A list of all possible outcomes
A detailed description of the experiment
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to include numerical data in the evidence section of a scientific explanation?
To confuse the reader
To avoid using scientific terms
To provide validity and clarity to the evidence
To make the explanation more colorful
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a better evidence statement?
The car went faster when the ramp was higher.
The ramp height was changed during the experiment.
The car's speed was affected by the ramp height.
According to the data, when the ramp height increased from 10 cm to 20 cm, the car's speed increased from 3 cm/s to 5 cm/s.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does reasoning play in the CER format?
It describes the materials used in the experiment.
It connects the evidence to the claim using scientific principles.
It provides a summary of the experiment.
It lists all possible outcomes of the experiment.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does friction affect the movement of a soccer ball on different surfaces?
Friction slows down the ball on rough surfaces.
Friction has no effect on the ball's movement.
Friction speeds up the ball on rough surfaces.
Friction makes the ball move in a zigzag pattern.
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