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Biology, Science
9th -
12thgrade
Claim, Evidence and Reasoning Introduction
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA claim is ______________________________.a kind of shellfish often used in chowder.a fact.a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problema bad thing to make about something.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceEvidence is ___________________A statement or conclusion that answers a questionScientific data that supports the claimA justification that connects the claim to the evidenceNot vital when using an argument
- 3. Multiple ChoiceReasoning is __________________.A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problemScientific data that supports the claimA justification that connects the evidence to the claimEmpirical Evidence
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a claim?California is the best state in the USA.Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.ClaimEvidence
- 6. Multiple Choice"More districts should wake up to the benefits of later bells" is the USA Today article's:ReasoningEvidenceClaimOpinion
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAir is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?Air is matter.We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. - 8. Multiple ChoiceAir is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?Air is matter.We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. - 9. Multiple ChoiceAir is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the reasoning?Air is matter.We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into itThis shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.School uniforms can be ordered online . - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the claim?
In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall.No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls.Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags