Question

jenn and rico are now studying the overall health of bumblebees in urban (city) areas versus rural (farm) areas. their original hypothesis was that rural bumblebee populations would be healthier than urban bumblebee populations. their initial research found that the lack of humans in rural areas was more beneficial for bumblebee populations. during their observations, they gathered the data shown.

1. this data □ their original hypothesis.
2. the students should □ the data gathered.
3. this data should □ questions for the students.
4. the students should □, taking the investigation in □ direction.

options (blue boxes): research further, continue to use, proves, disproves, the same, reaffirm the original, toss out, create new, a different, ignore the data

Explanation:

Question 1

The original hypothesis was that rural bumblebee populations are healthier. The research found rural areas (with less humans) are better for bumblebees, so the data supports (proves) the hypothesis? Wait, no—wait, the original hypothesis was rural is healthier, and the research found lack of humans in rural is better, so the data proves the original hypothesis? Wait, no, let's recheck. Wait, the original hypothesis: "rural bumblebee populations would be healthier than urban". The research: "lack of humans in rural areas was more beneficial for bumblebee populations"—so that supports the hypothesis. Wait, but the options: "proves" or "disproves". Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the problem says "their initial research found that the lack of humans in rural areas was more beneficial for bumblebee populations"—so rural is better, which matches the original hypothesis. So the data proves their original hypothesis? Wait, no, maybe the original hypothesis was wrong? Wait, no, the original hypothesis was rural is healthier. The research shows rural is better (lack of humans beneficial), so data proves the hypothesis. Wait, but let's check the options. The first blank: options are proves, disproves, etc. So if the data supports the hypothesis, then "proves" or "disproves". Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the original hypothesis: "rural bumblebee populations would be healthier than urban". The research: "lack of humans in rural areas was more beneficial for bumblebee populations"—so that means rural is healthier, so data proves the hypothesis. So first blank: proves? Wait, no, maybe the original hypothesis was that urban is healthier? Wait, no, the problem says: "their original hypothesis was that rural bumblebee populations would be healthier than urban bumblebee populations". Then the research found rural is better (lack of humans beneficial), so data proves the hypothesis. So first answer: proves.

In scientific research, when data is gathered, you don't toss it out or ignore it. You should continue to use the data (analyze it, etc.). So "continue to use" makes sense. "Toss out" or "ignore" are bad practices. "Research further" is for next steps, but here it's about the data gathered—so continue to use the data.

Good data in research should lead to new questions (create new questions) for further investigation. "Reaffirm the original" is not about questions, "the same" doesn't fit. So "create new" questions.

Answer:

1. proves

Question 2