Question
For centuries scientists found evidence that supports the theory of spontaneous generation. Which of the following supported this theory?(1 point)
Responses
The swan-next flask experiment.
The swan-next flask experiment.
The sun rising in the east and seeing in the west.
The sun rising in the east and seeing in the west.
Maggots appearing on rotten meat.
Maggots appearing on rotten meat.
All living things are made of cells.
Responses
The swan-next flask experiment.
The swan-next flask experiment.
The sun rising in the east and seeing in the west.
The sun rising in the east and seeing in the west.
Maggots appearing on rotten meat.
Maggots appearing on rotten meat.
All living things are made of cells.
Answers
GPT 3.5
None of the options support the theory of spontaneous generation. The correct answer is "All living things are made of cells."
Thinking Scientifically Quick Check
2 of 52 of 5 Items
Question
Which piece of empirical evidence is qualitative data?(1 point)
Responses
The water temperature is 80ºF.
The water temperature is 80ºF.
The soup tastes salty.
The soup tastes salty.
The bicycle speed is 12 miles per hour.
The bicycle speed is 12 miles per hour.
The tree is eight feet tall.
GPT 3.5
The soup tastes salty.
Thinking Scientifically Quick Check
3 of 53 of 5 Items
Question
How did new evidence found by Marie Tharp and Bruce Heezen add onto continental drift and create the theory of plate tectonics? (1 point)
Responses
They proposed that mountain ranges at the edge of continents helped explain how continents used to fit together.
They proposed that mountain ranges at the edge of continents helped explain how continents used to fit together.
They showed fossils of the same organism on multiple continents helped explain how continents float on the mantle.
They showed fossils of the same organism on multiple continents helped explain how continents float on the mantle.
They proposed that continents are pieces of the Earth's crust floating on top of the mantle.
They proposed that continents are pieces of the Earth's crust floating on top of the mantle.
They showed what the oceans’ floors looked like helped explain how continents move over time.
GPT 3.5
They showed what the oceans’ floors looked like helped explain how continents move over time.
Which word best describes the statement that mass is neither made nor destroyed by chemical reactions or physical changes?(1 point)
Responses
law
law
experiment
experiment
hypothesis
hypothesis
theory
Responses
law
law
experiment
experiment
hypothesis
hypothesis
theory
GPT 3.5
law
Which part of Newton's second law of motion explains why it is easier to push an empty cart than a full one?(1 point)
Responses
An object with greater mass requires less force to move.
An object with greater mass requires less force to move.
A greater force will cause a greater increase in acceleration.
A greater force will cause a greater increase in acceleration.
An object with greater mass will react with a greater force.
An object with greater mass will react with a greater force.
A greater force is needed to move an object with a greater mass.
Responses
An object with greater mass requires less force to move.
An object with greater mass requires less force to move.
A greater force will cause a greater increase in acceleration.
A greater force will cause a greater increase in acceleration.
An object with greater mass will react with a greater force.
An object with greater mass will react with a greater force.
A greater force is needed to move an object with a greater mass.
GPT 3.5
A greater force is needed to move an object with a greater mass.