Using evidence to answer questions

Question 1

The table shows how many of 10 seeds sprouted after 7 days under three different conditions. Condition | Seeds sprouted ---|--- Light | 8 No Light | 3 Dark | 3 Which statement best describes a pattern in the data?

Accepted Answer

More seeds sprouted in the Light condition than in either the No Light or Dark conditions.

Answer

The same number of seeds sprouted in all three conditions.

Answer

Fewer seeds sprouted in the Light condition than in the No Light condition.

Answer

The number of seeds sprouted was highest in the Dark condition.

Question 2

The table shows how many bean seeds sprouted after 7 days under three different conditions. Condition | Number of beans that sprouted ---|--- Light | 8 Dark | 2 Partial light | 5 Which statement is best supported by the data?

Accepted Answer

More beans sprouted in light than in dark.

Answer

Beans sprouted the most in partial light because it had the highest number.

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All beans sprouted in light, so light is the only factor needed.

Answer

The same number of beans sprouted in partial light as in dark.

Question 3

A student tested how many ice cubes melted in 30 minutes when the water they were placed in was at different temperatures. The results were: Temperature (°C) | Ice cubes melted 5 | 0 15 | 2 25 | 4 35 | 6 Which explanation best uses this evidence to explain the pattern the data show?

Accepted Answer

Warmer water has more heat energy, so it makes ice melt faster; that’s why more cubes melted as the temperature got higher.

Answer

Warmer water is clearer, and clear water helps ice melt faster, so the higher‑temperature cups melted more cubes.

Answer

The student put more ice cubes into the warmer water, so naturally more cubes melted in those trials.

Answer

The higher‑temperature water was poured from a higher height, exposing more of the ice to air, which caused more melting.

Try three questions

The table shows how many of 10 seeds sprouted after 7 days under three different conditions. Condition | Seeds sprouted ---|--- Light | 8 No Light | 3 Dark | 3 Which statement best describes a pattern in the data?

The table shows how many bean seeds sprouted after 7 days under three different conditions. Condition | Number of beans that sprouted ---|--- Light | 8 Dark | 2 Partial light | 5 Which statement is best supported by the data?

A student tested how many ice cubes melted in 30 minutes when the water they were placed in was at different temperatures. The results were: Temperature (°C) | Ice cubes melted 5 | 0 15 | 2 25 | 4 35 | 6 Which explanation best uses this evidence to explain the pattern the data show?

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