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anterria:

Which of the following is a scientific question that this data can answer? A. Why does pressure change? B. What was the highest temperature in Abilene over the four days shown? C. Does pressure increase when the temperature rises? D. Is the weather nice in Abilene, TX?

Ashely:

which answers can you eliminate?

boredfr:

"this data" where is the data this question is based off of?

anterria:

a and d

anterria:

The following chart presents twelve sets of measurements of the pressure vs temperature for Abilene, TX, taken over a period of four days. Air Pressure & Temperature for Abilene, TX Temperature (°F) Pressure (mb) 50 1009.9 53 1009.0 55 1008.8 56 1008.7 58 1008.4 62 1007.3 68 1006.4 74 1005.3 75 1004.8 76 1004.2 78 1003.8 79

boredfr:

Ok so between b and c which one makes the most sense?

anterria:

is was c

anterria:

thanks

anterria:

Nancy needs to do a scientific investigation for her class. She is interested in pottery, plants, and basketball. Which of the following questions would be suitable for use in a scientific investigation? A. What is the most number of points ever scored in a professional basketball game? B. How many needles grow on the giant redwoods in California? C. What color of carnation flowers do people find most attractive? D. What length of time is best to use for the firing of pottery to make it strong?

Ashely:

ok again, which answers do you know you can eliminate?

anterria:

b

Ashely:

@anterria wrote:
b
great start i was thinking the same!

Ashely:

i also see that it say "Which of the following questions would be suitable for use in a scientific investigation?" so is this a possible multiple choice question.

anterria:

i can only choose one

Ashely:

@anterria wrote:
i can only choose one
is basketball a scientific subject?

anterria:

no

Ashely:

@anterria wrote:
no
what about pottery

anterria:

no

Ashely:

@anterria wrote:
no
i think u have your answer than

anterria:

i was thinking c

Ashely:

@anterria wrote:
i was thinking c
i hope C is right!!!

anterria:

it was d

Ashely:

@anterria wrote:
it was d
woops

anterria:

it ok

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